Isaac Zee
Vancouver Composer for screen, games, and live performancesM.Mus UBC 2020, Composition
Bio
Isaac Zee is a Vancouver based composer, violinist, educator, and media performer.Isaac's work is at once quirky and bold. Surprisingly relatable, an authentic charm shines through its complexity. Isaac draws inspiration from an eclectic assortment of musical traditions, including contemporary western classical, Balinese Gamelan, Spectralism, digital media and more. Well versed in writing for groups of any size, Isaac is most fond of chamber ensembles, particularly the string quartet.In recent years, Isaac has collaborated with a variety of renowned Canadian and international ensembles including the Turning Point Ensemble, Quatuor Bozzini, Black Dog Quartet, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.The piece On The Day Of Judgement was the humble recipient of the Canadian Music Centre Prairies Region Emerging Composer Competition (2019). It features spectral textures, irregular phrasings, extended techniques, with an emphasis on the natural contour of each individual phrase, like those found in human conversations. This style represents Isaac’s composition flavour, with the frequent involvement of spectral analysis and computer assisted composition in the creation process.Isaac was also part of the UBC Laptop Orchestra as a MaxMSP programmer and composer, where he collaborated with musicians and dancers from the Philippines, creating and performing an interactive multimedia performance in the University of Philippines, Diliman (2020).Isaac earned his undergraduate degree in composition in the University of Manitoba and his master’s degree in composition in the University of British Columbia.
Game Music
Game music composed in Ableton and Logic pro, as well as recordings of live players.
Classical Music
Scores engraved using Sibelius, all recordings are recorded live.
violin performances
I perform as a violinist for weddings, events, shows, and recordings, covering most genres including classical, jazz, pop, rock, folk, country, blues, and celtic. I can play as a solo performer with tracks, as well as in any kind of group. Contact me for more information!
Contact
Feel free to get in contact for any inquiries, commissions, or collaboration by submitting the form below, or by emailing me directly at [email protected]
I look forward to hearing from you!