Xiao'an writes narratively compelling music for media with a whimsically imaginative spirit. He brings a deep respect for the complexity and nuance of emotion to his work, built on thousands of hours of quiet and practiced observation.

He serves video game developers and billion dollar brands alike, creates original music for licensing on mainstream networks, scores to picture, and arranges for pop artists and producers. (See "Clients/Credits")

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He maintains an independent composition practice open for concert commissions, and is an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, where he serves his students as a guide in their journeys and, occasionally, therapist.

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From 2014-2019, he founded and ran East Coast Scoring, an orchestra-for-hire service in Boston serving Pulitzer-winning clients, world-famous conductors, film composers, and pop producers, staffing live shows and recording sessions with up to 90 orchestra musicians at a time.