Photo by Eden Hsu.

Zilu is a film composer originally from China and currently pursuing an MM degree in Music Composition: Screen scoring at New York University. She was trained in traditional Chinese zither since the age of 6 and later studied Western music curriculum during undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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She has studied music technology with Guerino Mazzola, composition with Paul Chihara, Michael Patterson, Sean Friar, Zither (Guzheng) with Yutong Huang, Sha Lijing, and Zither (Guqin) masterclass with Yang Qing.

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Her music style has been influenced by traditional Chinese, western classical, Jazz, Hip-hop, etc. 

 

Besides doing music composition, she is also an enthusiastic audio programmer, technology learner, and dancer with a strong interest in Hip-hop, urban, and contemporary dances.