EDUCATION
· Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition (ABD), related field study in Music Theory, University of North Texas, Denton, 2003-
· Master of Music Degree in Computer Music & New Media Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 2001-2003
(Broke study at NIU for one year from May 2000 to Aug. 2001 and worked for Blue Dream Music Software Co. in Beijing)
· Bachelor of Music Degree, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, 1992-1996
· Pre-collegiate Music School, affiliate of Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Wuhan, 1986-1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
· Teaching Fellow of Composition, UNT, 2004-
· Teaching Assistant of Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia (CEMI), UNT, 2004-06
· Student Representative for Composition Search Committee, UNT, 2005-06
· Vice-President of Blue Dream Music Software Co. in Beijing, 2000-2001
· Position at Apple Computer Music Center, Beijing, 1996-1999
· YAMAHA two-row Electone teacher at Central Conservatory of Music, 1997
PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
2008
· Interactive composition LÜ (for erhu and msp) selected for inclusion in the International Women’s Electroacoustic Listening Room Project. Performing Arts Center, California State University, Fullerton, March 1, 2008
· String Quartet (I: Hé) and The Distant Horizon (for pre-recorded audio) are presented at 5th Annual Richard and Candace Faulk Scholars Concert, Denton, Feb. 11, 2008
· Invited by Cobb Symphony Orchestra for an erhu concerto performance, Atlanta, February 23 and 24, 2008
· Performed erhu solo for 2008 Chinese New Year Celebration Concert, Arlington, Texas, Feb. 2, 2008
2007
· Illuminations, a multimedia work by Susanna Carlisle (video) and Jing Wang (music) selected to be broadcast at Giant Ear))): In Memoriam, New York, June, 2007
· Fiddlefest! – East Meets West, a collaborative performance (with an eclectic mix of country fiddling, bebop, blues, and Chinese folk music) for the Mount Vernon Music Association, Texas, Oct. 14, 2007
2006
· Illuminations (video images by Susanna Carlisle, dance by Mary Anne Santos Newhall, music by Jing Wang) selected and shown at the Invideo Festival in Milan, Italy, Nov., 2006
· Interactive composition LÜ (for erhu and msp) selected and presented at the International Computer Music Conference 2006, New Orleans, self-performed, Nov., 2006
· Computer music work Here & There presented at the International Festival of Electronic Music and Sonic Art Bourges, France, June 3, 2006
· Interactive composition LÜ (for erhu and msp) selected by SEAMUS (The Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States) National Conference 2006, Eugene, Oregon, March 30, 2006
· Weathered Edges of Time selected for broadcast on KUNM 89.9 FM, Albuquerque and KUNM.ORG during the 10th Santa Fe International Festival of Electroacoustic Music in New Mexico, Feb., 2006
· An improvisation session with Jin Hi Kim (on Korean komungo) and Hsiao-Lan Wang (on Chinese yangqin) on a concert featuring composer/performer Jin Hi Kim. Oct. 9, UNT, 2006
· Invited as a guest artist for Erhu performance at Guitar Festival, Eastfield College, Dallas. June 23-25, 2006
· Invited as a guest artist for Erhu performance at Maud Powell Music Festival 2006, June 18, 2006
· Performed erhu at Chinese Community Scholarship Benefit Recital, Steinway Hall, Dallas, 2006
· Invited as a guest artist for Erhu performance at World Music and Dance concert, Singletary Center for the Arts, University of Kentucky, April 9, 2006
· A concert featuring guitarist Carlo Pezzimenti with Guest Artists Jing Wang (erhu) and Aaron Cotton (Guitar), Texas Woman’s University, April 4, 2006
· Invited by Visual Arts Society of Texas for an erhu performance at the Gala 2006: "A Tapestry of Art and Music", January 20, 2006
2005
· Weathered Edges of Time presented at Electric LaTex Music Festival, University of Texas at Austin, November, 2005
· Weathered Edges of Time presented at Texas Computer Musicians Network concert, 2005
· Stereo pre-recorded piece The Distant Horizon presented at “New Music/New Media” concert hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2005
· 8-channel computer music work Weathered Edges of Time presented at 2005 Fourteenth Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Florida, April, 2005
· ReShanti presented at Electro-Acoustic Music Festival (an international call for electroacoustic music inspired by pop culture), La Salle University, Philadelphia, 2005
· Performed Erhu at "A Night of Chinese Music" concert sponsored by Indiana University East Asian Studies Center, July, 2005
2004
· Computer music work Weathered Edges of Time presented at the 34th International Festival of Electronic Music and Sonic Art Bourges, France, June 6, 2004
· As one of the finalists for the II Electro-acoustic Miniatures International Contest, Huelva, Spain, computer music work Here & There presented at the CONFLUENCIAS Electroacoustic Music Festival, May, 2004
· Computer music work The Distant Horizon selected by International Electroacoustic Music Festival Havana, Cuba, 2004
· Computer music work Here & There presented at Electric LaTex Music Festival, Rice University, Texas, November, 2004
· Two channel computer music Here & There presented at UNT CEMI 40th Anniversary Concerts, 2004
· Erhu soloist at the premier of Phil Winsor’s composition Formosan Mosaic (for erhu and computer) at UNT CEMI 40th Anniversary Concerts, 2004
2003
· Computer music work The Distant Horizon presented at Electric LaTex, November, 2003
· Performed erhu at Maud Powell Music Festival, Peru, IL, 2003
2002
· Interactive computer music work Trio (for violin, erhu, and computer) presented at Electronic Music Midwest Festival, self-performed, Kansas City, March, 2002
· Invited by University of Wisconsin Orchestra for Erhu concerto performance in December, 2002
· Two Erhu concerto performances with Rockford Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2002
· Performed Erhu concerto with Northern Illinois University Philharmonic, 2002
· Chicago's East Meets West Music Arts Association, collaborative performance, 2002
1994-1997
· Performed at the Spring Festival Evening, held by China Education TV Station with self composed work, "Erhu and Computer Music", 1997
· Participated in the filming of the MTV program "Farewell to Yangguan", 1996
· Performed on Erhu in Macao, 1996
· Performed on Erhu in Singapore, 1994
AWARDS
· Winner of the Pauline Oliveros Prize, (the International Alliance for Women in Music Search for New Music Competition), 2006
· ASCAPLUS Awards given by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, 2006-07, 2007-08
· Outstanding Graduate Student in Composition Award, UNT, 2006
· One of the finalists for the II Electro-acoustic Miniatures International Contest, Huelva, Spain, 2004
· One of two winners for Northern Illinois University School of Music Concerto Competition, 2001
· Excellence Award in the Second Chinese Traditional Instruments Composition Contest of Wuhan Conservatory of Music, for "Impression of the Miaos", self-performed, 1990
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
· Richard and Candace Faulk Young Composers Scholarship, 2007
· Ronnie Lee and Peter Ni Music Scholarship, UNT, 2007-08
· B. Craig Raupe Memorial Professional Scholarship, UNT, 2006
· UNT Graduate Student Travel Grant, 2006
· UNT College of Music Summer Scholarship, 2006
· UNT Academic Achievement Scholarship, 2003-04
· Texas public Education Grant, 2004-07
· NIU University Council Fellowship. One of only six students awarded on behalf of the entire University, 2002
· Shen XinGong Music Scholarship, Central Conservatory of Music, 1995
COMMISSIONS FOR COMPOSITIONS
· Commissioned by the Dance Department at Northern Illinois University to compose The Distant Horizon (for modern dancers), 2002
RESIDENCY
· Selected as an Associate Artist Composer for 2005, residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, 2005
OTHER MUSIC TECHNOLOGY/THEORY EXPERIENCE
· Developed music education software (free share) "Music Theory Learning", 2000
· Developed interactive music education software "Music Theory Standard Test", 1999
· Localizing musical software "Practica Musica" and "Music Lesson", 1998
· Produced and hosted a television series program, "Appreciation of Computer Music", for Beijing Education Broadcasting Station, 1997
TRANSLATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
· Author of Practica Musica, The Gate to Music, 1998
· Performer 5.5 Getting Started, 1998
· MIDI Express XT User's Guide, 1998-1999
CERTIFICATIONS
· National Instruments Examination Committee, Chinese Musicians Association, 1997-2000
· Teacher certification, Japan YAMAHA Electronic Organ with two rows, LEVEL 4, 1996
· Teacher certification, Japan YAMAHA Electronic Organ with two rows, LEVEL 5, 1995
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
· International Computer Music Association, 2006-
· The International Alliance for Women in Music, 2005-
· The Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States, 2005-
· The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 2005-
· Chinese Musicians Association, 1996-2000
