HUNTER CHANG
Composer
CONDUCTOR | Orchestrator | PERFORMER
Hunter Chang is a film and concert music composer.
about
Hunter Chang is a Chinese-American composer and conductor from Chicago renowned for his versatility across film & TV and concert music. His unique blend of traditional orchestration with modern edginess captivates cinema and concert hall audiences alike. His ability to weave complex emotions and intensity into his music, alongside his expertise in classical Romantic-era composition, jazz, electronic music, and rock, and commitment to always recording live musicians or an orchestra in every score, creates a distinctive sound that enhances the narrative power of his works.
Hunter has served as the lead composer on over 30 projects, including features, shorts, documentaries, and video games earning recognition at various international film festivals getting his works performed worldwide by prestigious ensembles, including The Crossing and the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica among many.
Hunter believes in the power of music to transcend all cultural and temporal boundaries, striving to create works that resonate and impact audiences universally.
FEATURED projects
YEAR ONE
Upcoming film
Written/Directed by Lauren Loesberg
Starring Elizabeth Yu & Emma Raimi
Original Music by Hunter Chang
WHERE IT HAPPENED
Film
Premiered at Provincetown Film Festival
Written/Directed by Raissa Reis
Original Music by Hunter Chang
ESCAPING CHANGING TIDES
Premier Studio Recording
Originally premiered with the Costa Rica Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional
Original Music by Hunter Chang
VALLEY OF HYPE
Feature length documentary by Yahoo!Finance
Original Music by Hunter Chang
MUSIC FOR film, TV & other media
BIOGRAPHY
Hunter Chang is a Chinese-American composer and conductor from Chicago, IL, now based in Los Angeles, CA, and Boston, MA.
A versatile composer for film & TV as well as concert works, he blends traditional orchestration with modern edginess to enhance narratives across mediums. His music, known for conveying complex emotions and enriching stories, creates a timeless yet contemporary resonance that captivates audiences in both cinemas and concert halls.
His sweeping, character-driven orchestral scores reflect his expertise in classical Romantic-era writing, and are enriched by his professional experience writing jazz, electronic, and rock. Hunter ensures that live-recorded musicians—and often an orchestra—feature in all his scores, bringing a profound, human element that resonates with audiences.
Hunter has served as the lead composer on over 30 projects in the past decade, including full features, independent shorts, documentaries, and video games. Recent notable works include Year One (dir. Lauren Loesberg, starring Elizabeth Yu and Emma Raimi), Where It Happened (dir. Raissa Reis), and Valley of Hype (by Yahoo! Finance, 1 million+ streams). His films have been recognized at prestigious film festivals globally, including the London Lift-Off Film Festival, Provincetown Film Festival, Chicago Cine Festival, NFFTY Film Festival, Chinese American Film Festival, UK Offline Film Festival, and more.
His compositions have been premiered, recorded, and performed around the world by esteemed ensembles including the Grammy Award-winning choir, The Crossing, the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica (OSN), the Budapest Art Orchestra, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra (CUSO), several Northwestern University Bienen School of Music ensembles, and several elite groups at Cow on the Wall Studios in Los Angeles.
Hunter holds a BM in Music Composition, with minors in Music Technology and Commercial Music, from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. His musical training began at the Music Institute of Chicago, the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and in a Green Day cover band in 4th Grade with his friend Will.
Hunter believes in the power of music to transcend all cultural and temporal boundaries, striving to create works that resonate and impact audiences universally.
