Angela Wang

Composer/Producer/Pianist/Singer-Songwriter

Founder/Artistic Director/organizer of “A Story of an Island’ projects

Artistic Director of “Connecting Islands Arts”

Skills

Educator: Lecturer of 

1. Pop/ rock/ jazz and electronic music

2. Composition for film and multimedia

3. Music production 

4. Songwriting

5. Commercial music

6. Computer music software/ MIDI

7. Mixing

8. Music and visual art

9. Jazz/ pop/ rock ensemble

10. Jazz/ pop/ rock piano and keyboard 

11. Voice for pop/ jazz/ rock music 

12. Arranging for pop/ jazz/ rock music

13. Jazz History

Composer:

Composition and arranging with various instruments and ensembles including symphony orchestra, big band, small band and vocal writing. Genres: Jazz, Metal, Rock, Pop, Electronic, and film scoring, contemporary classical, and alternative.

Performer:  Pop/rock/jazz pianist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter. Leading original bands, writing/ producing songs and performing. Jazz and pop/ rock standards.

Music producer: From composition, arranging original score, putting together the best team, in-studio communications at the recording session, with great decision making to create the best outcome. Producing commercial music and independently producing music tracks for multi-media including film, television, radio, video game, web and other media formats.

Mixing engineer: sound manipulations. MIDI/ Audio editing and mixing.

Project leader/ producer: Organizing and Communication Skills: Organizing events and creating opportunities for collaborations. Broad understanding and knowledge of different art forms, with keen sense of musical possibilities, critical thinking, creative ideas, and effective communication skills.

Graphic Designer: create design for CD covers, posters and webpages.

Language: Fluent in English and Chinese.

Teaching/ Lecturing Experiences

•  2023-now Co-founder/ artistic director/ composer and producer of “Connecting Islands Arts,” Houston, TX

•  2018-now Founder/ artistic director/ composer and producer of collective project “A Story of an Island” in Taiwan.

•  2010-now Angela Wang’s Music studio: piano/ voice/ film scoring/ music production/ songwriting/ production/ instruction.

•  2022-2024 Texas School of Music piano/ voice teacher, Houston, TX

•  2020-2021 Music Director and band leader for Christina Wells concerts. Houston, TX

•  2017-2019 Lecturer of Music department at National Sun-yat Sen University, teaching courses in: direct study for music composition and music production / pop ensemble/ Computer Music Editing/ music software. Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2017-2019 Lecturer of Music department at National Kaohsiung Normal University, teaching courses in: MIDI and Computer Music Arrangement / Commercial Music, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2019 Lecturer in China Technology University, teaching course: Jazz History/ Concert Planning and Preparation. Taipei, Taiwan

•  2017-2019 Jazz piano and vocal instructor at Chinese Culture University School of Continuing Education. Taipei, Taiwan

•  2017 Giving Lecturer “Music and Visual Art” at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2017 Lecture “ Pop and Commercial Music” at National Sun-yat Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• 2010-2017 Band-leader, composer and Music producer of Angela Wang’s Music Studio NYC conducting CD production and performance projects

•  2010-2017 LX Music School piano/voice teacher. 

• 2013 Class designer and instructor for “Summer Pop Music Camp” at LX music school, Brooklyn, NY

•. 2010-2011 Tonic Couture Recording Studio composer/ artist in residence, New York, NY

•  2002-2005 A-Pa Music and Dance art school, St music school, Cool Groove music school, Gold sound music school: piano/vocal teacher, Taipei. Taiwan

•  2002-2003 House music production company freelance arranger, Taipei. Taiwan

•  2001 June. 2002 Feb Great-Meter Interior design company interior designer, Taipei. Taiwan

•  2001 Jan.-June. Touch-stone Architecture Design Company, architecture designer, Taipei. Taiwan

Music Production/ Composition/ CDs

•  2024 Original music album “Obsession-Live at Umay Theater Taipei 2024”

•  2023 Music single “Allure.” including a collaborative video with choreographer/dancer Lindsey McGill and cinematographer Jeremy Barber

•  2021 Contemporary chamber music EP “Metamorphosis”

•  2020 Music singles: “Time of Lost,” “Prayer.” including collaborative videos with cinematographer Jessica Wang and choreographers Chic-chun Kao and Shiang-ling Huang.

•  2019 Original chamber orchestra-modern/ band fusion album “A Story of an Island”

•  2013 Original progressive-rock and electronic EP “Journey”

•  2010 Original jazz album “Love Is”

Music Performances/ Projects

•  2025.03 A performance at “They, Who Sound” series  presented by “Nameless Sound,” with Michele Brangwen Dance & Music Ensemble. Houston, TX

•  2025.02 “Creatures of Sound” performance with Michele Brangwen Dance & Music Ensemble. Houston, TX

•  2024.10 “Obsession,” an immersive show with dance, original music, and installations, at Umay Theater Taipei. A collaboration with Taiwanese choreographers: a-Yao Huang, Wei Chung, Pei-chun Shih and Husan-ying Ho. Taipei, Taiwan

•  2023.09 “Allure” music & dance film screening at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, Houston, TX

•  2023.08 “Allure” music & dance film premiere at Axelrad, Houston, TX

•  2022.03 “A Story of an Island part II: The Echoing Lullaby”, Theater-live concert at Corner House, Taipei, Taiwan

•  2021.06 Pianist and music director at Miller Outdoor Theater “An Evening With Christina Wells” concert, a performance with Christina Wells, TV show “America’s Got Talent” finalist singer, Houston, TX

•  2020.10 Pianist and music director for  Christina Wells, TV show “America’s Got Talent” finalist, at “Christina Wells Live Streaming Concert”, Houston, TX

•  2020.02 Piano accompanist for Christina Wells, TV show “America’s Got Talent” finalist, at “Applause to the Musician” interview, Houston, TX

•  2018.12 “A Story of an Island” Concert. A collaboration with photographer Von Taipei. Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2018.09 premier of “A Story of an Island” at Da-dong Art Center with Saxophonist Rex Lin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2018.06 Jazz trio performance at opening event of “The Reborn of Leather-grain” at Taipei Wen-shan Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

•  2017.09 “Journey” Performance with choir “Chia-yin” at Dadong Arts Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2017. 03 Solo performance at National Kaohsiung University 17th Anniversary Celebration, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2016.04 Performance at the CD release concert of American TV show “The Voice” celebrity Cathia, New York, NY

•  2014.05 Headliner at Spring Roll Music Festival, New York, NY

•  2014.01 “Journey Tour in Taiwan” performance at Legacy mini@Amba, a collaboration with Taiwanese choreographer Wei-je Huang. Taipei, Taiwan

•  2014.01 “Journey Tour in Taiwan” performance at Lot33, a collaboration with Taiwanese choreographer Wei-je Huang. Kaohsiung, Taiwan

•  2014.01 “Journey Tour in Taiwan” performance at The Park, a collaboration with Taiwanese choreographer Wei-je Huang. Taipei, Taiwan

•  2013.09“Journey CD Release Concerts” at Tammany Hall, New York City. A collaboration with New York based choreographer Sylvana Tapia

•  2013.07 “Journey CD Release Concerts” at Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn, New York City. A collaboration with New York based choreographer Sylvana Tapia

•  2013.06 “Journey CD Release Concerts” at Freddy’s Backroom, Brooklyn, New York City. A collaboration with New York based choreographer Sylvana Tapia

•  2011.12 “New Year’s Eve Jazz Standards” at Westin Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

•  2011.12 Original album “Love Is CD Release Concerts in Taiwan”, Taipei City

•  2011.12 Original album “Love Is CD Release Concerts in Taiwan” , Kaohsiung City

•  2011.12 Jazz trio performance at annual gala of Chinesisch-Deutscher Kultur- und Wirtschaftsverband

•  2011/09 Performance with singer-songwriter Elizabeth Sullivan at Bowery Poetry Club, NYC

•  2011.08 Performance with singer-songwriter Elizabeth Sullivan at The Bitter End, NYC

•  2011.07 Jazz performance with Bossa Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

•  2010.07 Jazz performance at “Where the Wind Blows”, a collaborative art event in New York City

•  2009.09 Performance with Claude Diallo Jazz Trio at Sappho, Taipei, Taiwan

•  2008.08 Featured singer at concert “One Night Jazz at Love River” Claude Diallo Jazz Trio, Kaohsung, Taiwan

•  2008.03 Performance with original Japanese punk-rock band “PICURE” at “AJ-Rock Festival”, Boston, MA

•  2007.12 Senior Recital at Berklee College of Music

•  2007.07 Performance with original Japanese punk-rock band “PICURE” at T.T. The Bears, Boston, MA

•  2007.07 Performance with original Japanese punk-rock band “PICURE” at Baseball Tavern, Boston, MA

•  2007.07 Performance with original Japanese punk-rock band “PICURE” at All Asia Cafe, Boston, MA

•  2006.11 Performance with original Japanese punk-rock band “PICURE” at All Asia Cafe, Boston, MA

•  2004.04 Original speed metal band “Prophecy” performance at “Spring Scream Music Festival”, Pingtung, Taiwan

Film Scoring

•  2013.01 Bitter Sweet

•  2012.08 Chamber

•  2012.05 The Final Sutter (screening in Cannes Film Festival)

•  2012.01 Morinaga & Company tofu TV commercial

•  2010.11 Smiles in Heaven

•  2010.05 Tic Tac Toss

Education

New York University Steinhardt

• 05/2010 Master of Music in Composition for Film and Multimedia

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA     

• 12/2007 Bachelors of Music in Contemporary Writing and Music Production 

• 12/2007 Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan    

• 9/2000 Bachelors of Architecture 

Honors

•  2023 Music & Dance film “Allure” is the official selection of Frame x Frame Film Festival 2023.

•  2023 Music & Dance film “Allure” is awarded as “Best Choreography Music Video” by Rome Video Awards 2023.

•  2018 SP semester Lecturer of Excellence Award from National Kaohsiung Normal University

•  2018 Fall semester Lecturer of Excellence Award from National Kaohsiung Normal University

•  2017 SP semester Lecturer of Excellence Award from National Kaohsiung Normal University

•  2017 Fall semester Lecturer of Excellence Award from National Kaohsiung Normal University

•  2017 Juri of 8th Annual Theater Competition held by National Sun-yat Sen University

•  2016 Angela’s piano student Edmund Chin won the 3rd place in “New York International Piano Festival”

•  2016.10 Certificate of Recognition: Collaboration teacher of “Youth Music 2016” with Steinhardt New York University

•  2015.9 Certified Steinway Educational Partner: Steinway Piano & Sons

•  2015.7 Angela’s student, Vivian Liu, Leo Ni, and Edmund Chin were rewarded with honored mention prices in New York International’s Piano Festival 2015

•  2015 Certificate of Excellence: collaborating teacher at Youth Music Festival 2015: Steinhardt New York University

•  2011 Became Member of ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

•  2007 Scholarship Recipient: Berklee College of Music

•  2007 Contemporary Writing and Production Achievement Award: Berklee College of Music

•  2005-2007 Deans list all 9 semesters: Berklee College of Music