Hong Ting Lai
Composer, Audio Designer, Jazz Saxophonist
A multilingual-classically trained musician works as a composer, audio producer and jazz saxophonist.
With a broad skill set developed through 10 years work experience, teaching, and performance.
She obtained film music M.A. in Germany supported by Taiwan government outstanding student scholarship. Expertizing in composing different genres of music (jazz, classical, contemporary, pop, epic, world and new ages) for not only a great variety instrumentations, but also diverse types of media and performing arts as well.
Her music is performed and awarded around Europe and Asia, including Germany, Switzerland, French,
Bulgaria, Bolivia, China, and Taiwan.
Skills
Languages
English
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Intermediate
German
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Intermediate
Chinese
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Native or Bilingual
Work experiences
Senior Sound Designer
向上國際科技股份有限公司・Full-time
May 2022 ~ Present
Taichung City, Taiwan
● Creating sound effects, audio assets utilizing pre-recorded Sound Library materials as well as Foley recording, also designing original sound materials with the use of sound synthesis.
● Composing original music for various style of the game.
● Integrating audio content into the game using DAW(Cubase, Logic etc.)
● Working closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure created audio contributes to and realises teams goals.
Music Lecturer
Tainan University of Technology
Sep 2020 ~ Present
●Established teaching objectives and plans for all music-related lessons.
● Provided lectures for students in music composition and digital music software.
● Managed other administrative aspects, including budgeting, planning rehearsals, score management,
quality management and organizing concerts.
Founder/Music Director
Zusammen Music Studio
Dec 2017 ~ Present
● Organizing annual plans and implementing projects.
●Established close liaison with musicians, dancers, film directors, animators and arts organizations.
● Music composing and sound designing for multimedia, including advertisements, short films,
video games, and animations.
● Music composing and arranging for performing arts, including orchestra, Jazz big band, A
cappella, and dance artists.
Music Teacher
Taichung Youth Senior High School
Sep 2017 ~ Jul 2021
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3 yrs 11 mos● Established teaching objectives and plans for all music-related lessons.
● Provided lectures for students in musical theories and skills.
●Managed other administrative aspects, including budgeting, planning rehearsals, score management,
quality management and organizing concerts.
Film Composer
ARD-ARTE-Silence film variation Project, Berlin
Dec 2014 ~ Oct 2015
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11 mos● Composed orchestra music for silence film.
● Established close liaison with the orchestra regarding music score and rehearsal.
Music Producer/Composer
Liao Wen-ho Puppet Show Troupe (Traditional Taiwanese Puppet Association)
Sep 2007 ~ Jun 2013
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5 yrs 10 mos● Produced sound design for the puppet show.
● Composed and arranged music for different instrumentations.
● Cooperated with other departments, including animation, film and television department.
Saxophone Teacher
DA-XIN Primary School Tainan, Taiwan
Sep 2011 ~ Jul 2012
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11 mos● Established clear objectives for all lessons and provided trainings.
● Provided students fundamental knowledge and skills of saxophone.
● Managed saxophone ensemble in diverse aspects, including budgeting, planning rehearsals, score
management, quality management and organizing concerts.
● Cooperated with a percussion ensemble in order to broaden the diversity of performing experience
for students.
Educations
National University of Music Freiburg, Germany
Master of Arts (MA)・Film Music
2013 - 2016
National Tainan University of Arts, Taiwan
Bachelor of Arts (BA)・Applied Composition
2007 - 2011
