The Berklee China-U.S. Music Summit takes place over two days, Saturday November 9 , and Sunday, November 10 .
Saturday, November 9
Event check-in is 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. in the Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street).
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
10:30 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
Panel: The Art of Modern A&R Strategy
Lei Gao, A&R Administration and Operations Manager, Sony China
Fei Ge, CEO, Caotai Music
Ching Ching Chen, Vice President, Capitol Records
Lei Wang, General Manager, United Entertainment Group
Moderator: Shiwei Lu, Music Journalist
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
Breakout Session: Careers in Sound Design at Tencent Games Sheng Qiang Wu, Vice Audio Director, Tencent Games
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
Breakout Session: Indie Labels vs. Major Labels: Artist Promotion Strategies Lei Gao, A&R Administration and Operations Manager, Sony China
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street)
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Break for Lunch
2:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Panel: Artistic and Commercial Applications of Sound Design
Sheng Qiang Wu, Vice Audio Director, Tencent Games
Richard Ludlow, Audio Director, Hexany Audio
Nick Gallant, Audio Director, Disney Games and Interactive Experiences
Matthew Carl Earl, Lead Composer, Hexany Audio
Moderator: Ben Houge , Associate Professor, Electronic Production and Design
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m.
Breakout Session: Chinese Video Games with a Hollywood Sound
Richard Ludlow, Audio Director, Hexany Audio
Matthew Carl Earl, Lead Composer, Hexany Audio
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
Breakout Session: Opportunities for Independent Musicians in China Fei Ge, CEO, Caotai Music
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street)
4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m.
Master Class: Film Music—from China to the U.S. Roc Chen, Film Composer and Music Producer
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
Master Class: Songwriting Trends in C-Pop Shi Ying Zhou, Singer-Songwriter
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street)
Sunday, November 10
Event check-in is 10:00 a.m..–10:30 a.m. in the Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street).
10:30 a.m–11:50 a.m.
Panel: Artist Content: Promotion and Protection
Zi Yang Wang, International Project Director, E-Werk Records, Taihe Music Group
Yang Luo, Senior Vice President, City Dream
Xiao Chun Liu, Executive Director, Internet Law Research Center, UCASS
Ralph Jaccodine, Assistant Professor, Music Business/Management
Moderator: Tonya Butler , Assistant Chair, Music Business/Management
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
Breakout Session: Music, Sound Design, and Voiceover: Finding the Right Balance for Interactive Products Nick Gallant, Audio Director, Disney Games and Interactive Experiences
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
Breakout Session: What Brand Do You Need in Production, Promotion, and Artist Management? Zi Yang Wang, International Project Director, E-Werk Records, Taihe Music Group
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street)
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Break for Lunch
2:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Alumni Panel: The Journey After Berklee
Lucas Carbonneau, General Manager and Cofounder, Love Survive
Hao Ran Tu, CEO and Founder, Fantasy Entertainment
Zhen Tian, Cofounder, MTEC
Noah Gopen, Head of Creative, Honua Music
Moderator: Li Gao, Founder, Chinese Music Industry Club (CMI) and Love Survive
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m.
Breakout Session: How to Make an Artist into a Star Yan Lan Peng, Manager of Jian Li
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
Breakout Session: Everything You Need to Know about Copyright Xiao Chun Liu, Executive Director, Internet Law Research Center, UCASS
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street)
4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m.
Master Class: Vocal Technique and Song Choice Zi Qiang Ye, Vocal Expert
The Red Room at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street)
Master Class: Mixing Chinese Superstars with a U.S. Pop Touch: GEM, JJ Lin, and Tanya Chua Richard Furch, Mix Engineer
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street)
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Berklee China-U.S. Music Concert 2019
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue