ABOUT

Blending influences from his background in cinematic music, classical piano and jazz, and East Asian impressionist style, Yin Lu has established himself as a distinctive voice in the contemporary musical world.

His work has earned him recognition such as the European Talent Award for his orchestral score for animation, BAFTA Connect membership, and Arts Council England's Global Talent endorsement. His versatile screen music portfolio spans award-winning animated films, documentaries, feature films, video games, and performances, featured at events including Soundtrack Cologne, the Encounters Film Festival, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, the Royal Academy of Arts' 250th Anniversary celebrations, and venues like Tate Modern and the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall.

Yin's journey as a professional musician began with years of self-education in music production before being admitted to the Master's programme in Composition for Screen at the Royal College of Music, London in 2018. He studied under Enrica Sciandrone and Howard Davidson and graduated with Distinction in 2020.

His music has received acclaim from Oscar-winning and nominated composers Stephen Warbeck and Gary Yershon, as well as the Director of the RCM, Colin Lawson.

Expanding his creative reach, Yin has established himself as a sought-after music producer and collaborator. Since 2023, he has initiated and produced for the electropop act Dopamine Released. As a multi-instrumentalist proficient in piano, Xun, and guitar, he brings technical versatility to all his musical endeavors.

Under the stage name Yinfi, Yin explores the intersection of performance and social consciousness, creating vocal works that advocate for freedom of expression and amplify voices silenced by authoritarian regimes. Collaborating with visionary directors and artists such as Ricker Choi and Ngan Chi Sing, his vocal works have been featured at Index on Censorship’s exhibition at St John’s Waterloo, London, across his YouTube channel and screenings at Midlands Arts Centre, Genesis Whitechapel, etc.

Early Life

Yin's musical journey began at the age of 10 when he first encountered the piano. Growing up in a remote town in Guizhou, China, he initially followed the traditional route: studying diligently for the Gaokao and earning a bachelor’s degree in literature from Nanjing University in 2013. However, his true passion—composition—led him to pursue a one-year music production course at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. It was there that he gained transformative insights into the world of music and won his first significant award—a secondary prize at the Digital Audio Competition of the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival.

From 2015 to 2018, as assistant to renowned composer Yupeng Chen, he steadily established himself as a rising composer. During this period, he contributed to award-winning blockbuster films, television series, and video games. This formative and rewarding experience led to industry recognition, including a Golden Deer Award nomination for Best Music. His critically acclaimed arrangements have also featured on albums and live performances by A-list Mandopop artists such as Dai Quan, Tiger Hu, and Zhou Shen.

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