Aizhou (I-JO) Liu is a Chinese-born, NYC-based multi-genre composer who specializes in writing original songs for picture. Known for “composing fun”, she composes music fused between traditional Chinese and modern Western culture and sings in both English and Mandarin.
Aizhou’s passion for film and storytelling has led her to compose for National Geographic, for whom she has written for the 2022 SharkFest Special, Game of Sharks, the How We Explore podcast, and the documentary TV series Megastructures. She served as the music producer for The Barbie Podcast for Mattel & Sony Music Podcast. Her original song Amplify Your Voice, an anthem celebrating Chinese culture, was featured in Disney’s new Chip ‘N Dale series. She has co-written music for the acclaimed mobile game Arknights with over 3 million players worldwide.
Trained in classical and concert music, Aizhou is also an orchestrator. Her most recent project, Shortcomings, directed by Randall Park, premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2023 and was released in theaters in the U.S. through Sony Classics.
Aizhou is an Assistant Professor of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music, her alma mater. Aizhou is an advocate for women and POC in entertainment. She is the only composer selected for BAFTA’s Newcomers Development Program. She is a proud member of the Alliance of Women Film Composers (AWFC), Composers Diversity Collective (CDC), and Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc).
