Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Xiaolian Zhang (Stefan) was born in China, studied music theory, singing, piano, and Chinese instruments like Guzheng, Erhu and Guqin starting from young age. He had his BA at the University of Liverpool studied composition and performance. In MRes degree (Distinction) he focused on film music scoring and technology.
He is currently a PhD candidate at Royal Holloway University of London studying Music Composition supervised by Mr Brian Lock and Dr Shzr Ee Tan, exploring the fusion of Chinese and Western instrumental music, and the contemporary film scoring aiming to break the boundary between the music world of Western and Chinese.
More information is available at: www.xiaolianzhang.com
Research interests
Recently researching minimalism music, ambient music and Chinese confucianism and ritual music.
Education/Academic qualification
Film Scoring and Music Technology, MRes with Distinction, MRes Music
1 Oct 2016 → 5 Dec 2017
Award Date: 5 Dec 2017
Music and Popular Music, BA (Hons), BA Music and Popular Music, University of Liverpool
20 Sept 2013 → 18 Jul 2016
Award Date: 18 Jul 2016
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什么是“模块化合成器”？: 电子合成器入门讲解之二
Translated title of the contribution :What is 'Modular Synth': Introduction to Analog Synth Part 2 Research output: Other contribution
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Activities
- 3 Oral presentation
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Reading Room: Sounding Identity Through a Virtual Installation Experience
Xiaolian Zhang (Speaker)
23 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Changing Waves: Vocalising the Sonic Representation of Chinese Social-Media Weibo
Xiaolian Zhang (Speaker)
13 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Disguised in Nature: Birdsong in the Late Digital Age and the Electronisation of Nature
Xiaolian Zhang (Speaker)
9 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation