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Weijun received his undergraduate degree in Composition from the Eastman School of Music and his doctorate from the University at Buffalo. Now working as a freelance composer of film and concert music in Los Angeles, his works have been performed by renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles across the United States and China. In this episode, Weijun shares his incredible musical journey from growing up in Shanghai, China, starting composition at the very young age of 13, and moving to the US to study music and pursue a musical career. He also shares about the fascinating world of composing music for video games.WEIJUN’S EPISODE RESOURCESFav Composer: Nobuo UematsuFav Piece of Classical Music: Mahler 6, the slow movementFav Movie/Game Soundtrack: Final Fantasy 7 and Jurassic ParkBook Recommendation: Every Good Boy Does Fine by Jeremy DenkAdmired Musician: Jacob CollierMost Useful App on Phone: WeChatFinal Resource to check out: The real worldAudible Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3VXwMWfAmazon Music Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3W1TtsrCONNECT WITH WEIJUNWebsite: https://www.weijunchen.comListen to Weijun’s Music: https://www.weijunchen.com/musicORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareerABOUT THE HOSTRebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. CONNECT WITH REBEKAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekahWebsites: https://www.bitesbybekah.comTIMECODESMUSIC IN THIS EPISODETheme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GMPHOTO CREDITESMUniversity at BuffaloNobou UematsuJacob Collier*OYC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support!