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