A recording of my playing on the track "I'll Take Romance" from the book Music Minus One: For Drummer Only. This was also my audition piece for MMEA Northeastern District Senior Festival.

Drum performance on I'll Take Romance

I created this composition under the guidance of Mr. Declan Siefkas, an NEC graduate, as one of my composition projects, I hope you enjoy!

Created using Dorico.

Cascade

A piece of Indian influenced cinematic music.
Recently, I came across tabla, and I was considering making a piece for the new tabla groove I learned. So I made this piece and recorded my tabla playing on it.
I understand that this is not following the Indian music tradition, and, heck, it might be impossible for the Tampura to play the last part. 
Nevertheless, if you think the piece is good, please give your support and share. Thank you very much.
Created using Cubase.

Cemetery of the Forest

Hi, I am YJ Zhao. I recorded the drum in this piece.
This is a piece that I have made myself for the sake of recording my own progress in jazz composition. 
If you enjoy, please leave a like! Thank you!

Basement

A fun little rhythm etude I have composed myself for my advance composition course. Composed using Dorico.

Tuplet Wars

An invention that I wrote for my advanced composition class. 

G major invention

A big band-style piece that I have worked on.

Spooky Spikey Now

This is a string quartet piece that I composed recently in my composition class. We were given Monet's painting "Une allée dans le jardin de Monet, Giverny" (An avenue in Monet’s garden in Giverny) to compose a piece, and this was the final product. Composed using Dorico.

Le Jardin des Violettes

Hi! I am YJ from Shanghai, China. I am a Jazz drummer, bassist and an avid composer.
Currently a student at The Governor’s Academy in Massachusetts, I’ve been performing in the school’s jazz band for four years. Passionate about rhythms and improvisation, I also play with The Gov’s Jazz Combo and continue to audition for MMEA Northeastern District. 
Here, not only do I post recordings of my drum performances, but I also post some composition that I have created, stayed tuned!

YJ Zhao

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