Tony Chen
music producer I composer | arranger I voice over artist I voice
coach I radio/TV producer and host
History: Tony
Chen is a gifted composer with a deeply soulful style. He draws
his inspiration from an ancient Chinese spiritual practice called
Falun Dafa which is based on the principle of "Truthfulness,
Compassion, Tolerance."
"As a composer I feel I have a responsibility towards society
- to "think of others" when writing music," says
Chen who is aware of the positive influence of music.
An
award-winning musician, Chen taught himself music composition with
computers at the age of 17. Originally from Beijing China, Chen
graduated in 2010 from the prestigious Music Department of the University
of Huddersfield in England. His studies include music composition,
scoring for film/TV/Multimedia, vocal training, conducting and opera
performance. Tony skillfully combines East-West cultural backgrounds
makking his music transcend cultures and time.
Tony specializes in New Age, Contemporary Orchestral, Asian music
as well as scoring for visual media. "I specially enjoy the
animation world," says Chen. His music has been likened to
Yanni, Josh Groban, Enya, and Kitaro with pop and classical sensibilities.
In recent years Chen has received international awards and nominations
to include: Best song "The Courage to Believe" (featuring
award-winning Hollywood Actress, Singer Q'orianka Kilcher) for Indie
Film/Documentary/Short at the 2013 Hollywood Music in Media Awards
.
Chen was also an official contender for the "Best Original
Score" and "Best Original Song" at the 86th Oscars
(also nominated in the contemporary orchestral/instrumental categoary).
Tony enjoys promoting his Chinese culture to Western audiences.
he has composed many music pieces in traditional Chinese style adding
his modern sensibilities. His composition Taste Asia
Delicious Chinese Cuisine that won in the best "world
music categoary" at the 2014 Hollywood Music in Media Awards
was written for Taste Asia Event - live International
Chinese chefs' battle presented by New Tang Dynasty Television &
Epoch Times held at Times Square, New York in June 2014.
In October 2013,
Tony released his new album At Ease which contains some of
the classic pieces that Tony has composed between 2009 - 2013 including
5 critically acclaimed pieces that won International nomination
and awards. The new album is a reflection of Tonys life experiences
over the past four years he describes as Down to earth, peaceful and
at ease.
Tony has 10+
year experiences of professional voice-over production of commercials,
corporate videos, movie dubbings and documentaries
"I
surrender to a state of purity, beauty and righteousness in my compositions,"
says Chen who aims to make the world a better place.