Tan Hainu, winner of the inaugural ICA/SF Symposium on Music in the 21st Century 2009 International Composition Competition, the 2009 Earplay Donald Aird Memorial International Composers Competition, the SCI/ASCAP 2010 Student Commission Competition region I, and the 23rd Annual California State University (CSU) statewide research competition, graduate student of the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) in Boston, is an accomplished and innovative composer, performer, educator, and cultural emissary whose works and charm have drawn respect and attention across continents: her master compositions have already been performed in China, Europe and throughout the United States. A child prodigy, Tan began her musical training at four and composed a piano capriccio at age eight. Although still in her 20s, Tan Hainu has already received professional training in Western composition technique more than 15 years. She obtained her BA in music composition at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China’s best music school, where she received the highest mark for her graduation composition. She immigrated to the United States in 2004 (where she is currently a permanent resident) and has taught music composition, music theory, ear training, and world music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and California State University, Los Angeles. Tan Hainu was a composition fellow in many excellent international music festivals and conferences such as such as Accent10, BIMF, CSM, CSNM (Italy), FUBiS (Germany), ICA/SF, NACUSA, N.E.O.N., and SCI. In the summer of 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010, Tan Hainu was privileged to have studied at the Bowdoin International Music Festival and the Freie Universität Berlin under Professor Samuel Adler of The Juilliard School, who gave her the highest marks and complimented her work ethic. She is affiliated with the American Composers Forum, American Music Center, the Society of Composers Inc., and the National Association of Composers/USA. Tan Hainu’s biography, accomplishments, and photos have been noted in Chinese and English media outlets such as Chinese Music Education Commerce Cooperation Alliance, CSULA spotlight, International Talent Magazine, KWRM AM 1370 radio station, Pith Music, ADORNO Ensemble’s online magazine, World Journal newspaper and many websites of China and the United States.