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Austin Yip

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Co-founder at Bovo

San Jose, California, United States

FoundedBovo

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About

Austin Yip is a composer and interdisciplinary artist whose works explore the relationships between literature and sound, acoustic and electronic music, and musical connotation. His compositions include the Cantonese chamber opera "Por Por" (2019–2022), the orchestral work "Metamorphosis" (2016), and pieces performed at festivals such as ISCM World New Music Days, the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, and the Asian Composers League Conference and Festival. A MacDowell Fellow and recipient of the CASH Golden Sail Music Award and the HKADC Award for Young Artist (Music), he holds master's and doctoral degrees in music composition from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and co-founded Bovo Music, where he serves as Chief Product Officer.

Co-founder at Bovo

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Co-founders at Bovo

DSDonald Szeto
Donald SzetoCo-founder

Experience

  1. Bovo MusicCo-Founder, Chief Product Officercurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Sound Maker LimitedLead Artistcurrent2022 — present
  3. FreelanceComposercurrent2007 — present
  4. AftermintCo-Founder2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  5. The Royal Conservatory of MusicBusiness Development Lead2023 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. Hong Kong Baptist UniversityLecturer2014 — 2022Hong Kong SAR
  7. Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)Television Presenter2021 — 2022Hong Kong SAR

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)1Research Skills1Public Speaking1Computer LiteracyMelodiesMusic AnalysisStudio RecordingGalleriesExhibitionsLecturingMusic PublishingMusic Industry
+12 moreSongwritingMusic ProductionInterpersonal CommunicationEnglishCommunicationLearning TechnologyMusic PedagogySound DesignLogic ProAdobe Premiere ProAdobe XDKeynote

Languages Cantonese · English · Mandarin

  • Pro Tools 2021 Essential Training: 110 - Advanced TechniquesLinkedIn
  • Dip-ABRSM (violin)ABRSM
  • Fellow of Trinity College, London (Composition)Trinity College London
  • Google UX Design Professional CertificateCoursera

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Who is Austin Yip?
Austin Yip is a composer and interdisciplinary artist whose works explore the relationships between literature and sound, acoustic and electronic music, and musical connotation. His compositions include the Cantonese chamber opera "Por Por" (2019–2022), the orchestral work "Metamorphosis" (2016), and pieces performed at festivals such as ISCM World New Music Days, the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, and the Asian Composers League Conference and Festival. A MacDowell Fellow and recipient of the CASH Golden Sail Music Award and the HKADC Award for Young Artist (Music), he holds master's and doctoral degrees in music composition from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and co-founded Bovo Music, where he serves as Chief Product Officer.
Where does Austin Yip work?
Austin Yip is Co-founder of Bovo.
What companies did Austin Yip found?
Austin Yip founded Bovo.
Where did Austin Yip go to school?
Austin Yip studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Music); The University of Hong Kong (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Music (Composition)); The University of Hong Kong (MPhil, Music (Composition)).

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