Music
"Music begins where the possibilities of language end."
-Jean Sibelius
Experience
Percussion
- 14 years percussion ensemble with U Music Education Foundation
- Various duets/trios (where I play flower pots, baking pans, cajon, stools)
- 3 years high school marching band (section leader of pit 2 years, drumline 1 year)
- 6 years orchestra (with UC Berkeley, state/national honor ensembles, high school)
- 4 years concert band (with state honor ensembles, high school)
- 1 semester gamelan at UC Berkeley
Piano
- 10 years private lessons
Voice
- Crystal Children's Choir
- 1 semester University Chorus at UC Berkeley
Composition
- 4 years classical composition
- 1 year Music Producer at The Daily Californian
Miscellaneous
- 1 year or less in erhu, French horn, guitar, flute, alto saxophone
Skills
- Performing, composing, teaching
Tools
- Sibelius, Ableton Live 9
Music Composition
As a member and officer of UC Berkeley's Undergraduate Composers Club, I composed and performed several original compositions.
Highlights
Ringtone
Composed and performed by Karen Lin
Quiet Night Thoughts
a classical Chinese poem set to music
Composed by Karen Lin
Performed by Ziming Li, Drew Zagieboylo, and Yvonne Lau
Music Performance
Performing on marimba for a friend's composition.
Caverna Virtual
Composed by Eric Delgado
Performed by Karen Lin
The Mozaic Project
I formed an instrumental pop trio with pianist Donald Chen and violinist Michael Hwang. We recorded YouTube videos and played live shows at Sliver Pizzeria. I performed with a variety of percussion instruments, including cajon, tambourine, and glockenspiel.