Junwen Wu
Born on December 4, 1997, in Shanghai, China, Junwen has had a lifelong passion for music, beginning piano studies at the age of three. In 2021, she graduated from Shanghai University of Science and Technology with a bachelor degree in Exhibition Economics and Management. Same year, she was admitted to the Eastman School of Music in the United States to study Film Scoring and Contemporary Media. Upon completion of her studies in May 2024, she decided to pursue opportunities in Los Angeles, USA. Junwen has released over forty compositions spanning various genres, including classical, pop, ethnic music, etc. Junwen's synesthetic abilities augment her capacity for music composition tailored to film, aligning seamlessly with visual media. She exhibits a particular affinity for narrative and documentary film scoring.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s, 2016 - 2021
The Sino-British College, USST - Event Management and Economics
Master’s, 2021 - 2024
Eastman School of Music - Film Scoring
AWARDS AND HONORS
Platinum Prize
2023 Grand Maestro Competition, Composition Category
Third Prize
2023 Sibelius Composition Competition, Computer Music Category
Third Prize
Instrumental Music Category
Gold Prize
2023 London Young Musician Competition, Composition Category
Gold Prize, Silver Prize
Creative Artist Special Award in 2023 Royale Music Competition, Composition Category
First Prize
2023 Bizet Competition, Composition Category
ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR FILM AND ANIMATIONS
“I Accidentally Turned My Cat Gigantic and Now He’s Destroying the City” (2023) by Lisa Zhou
Official selected and nominated by Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF);
Official selected by Smiles Film Festival
“Prayer” (2023) by Wei Chen
Official selected and nominated by the LA Femme International Festival
Official selected and nominated by the Digital Griffix Film Awards
Official selected by Overmountain Animation Festival
Official selected by New York Lift-Off Film Festival
Semi-Finalist of Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival
“Sunshower” (2024) by Jintong Song
Official selected by Shanghai International Film Festival
Special Rocommended Honor from the Jury Members in Shanghai International Film Festival