☞ Yuhan Zhou(b.1994) is a Chinese born, Toronto based composer and pianist , she creates concert music and scores for film.

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Yuhan has released a number of recording projects and has composed music for Canadian ensembles. She recently won the Ann H. Atkinson Prize, which is awarded to a UofT Faculty of Music student in recognition of the most outstanding electro-acoustic composition in the competition. Her piece, “The Not-yet” is the winning prize of the 2022 Piano Trio Composition Competition at UofT led by Canadian ensemble, the Bedford Trio, which is premiered at 2023 New Music Festival. She was the composer-in-residency at University of Toronto Wind Symphony, and Chamber Choir. Yuhan’s concert music has been showcased in performances across East Asia as well as North America.

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Yuhan is a highly enthusiastic music composer who specializes in creating soundtracks for visual media. Her portfolio includes a diverse range of projects such as animated productions, independent films, and advertisements. She recently scores music for 2021 HULU’s id Artists showcase advertisement. Yuhan composed the soundtrack for the film "Oop", which was recognized with the innovation award at the Ottawa Big Jump. In 2019, she had the pleasure of scoring music for the award-winning animated film "Gamble", which won the Best Animation category at the Forest City Film Festival and was an official selection at the Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Woodstock Film Festival.

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In the beginning of 2021, Yuhan started her role as a music producer and team lead at the headquarters of TIKTOK's parent company, ByteDance, in Beijing. She is responsible for overseeing the production of hundreds of children's English songs and conducting interviews with other team members. Her outstanding work in this role earned her a spot bonus, which was the only bonus given among the 12 teams.

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Yuhan is currently pursuing a doctorate in composition under the guidance of Christos Hatzis , also studied with esteemed composers and conductor such as Gary Kulesha, and recording engineer Jeff Wolpert. In addition to her composition career pursuits, Yuhan remains actively involved in music education and holds several teaching assistant positions at the University of Toronto. 

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"“I use a blend of acoustic instruments and synthesized textures, draws inspiration from a variety of music genres to produce dynamic soundscapes.” 

                              - Yuhan ✍︎

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