Zhengtao Pan
Selected
Discography
Zhengtao's latest release inclufing his debut jazz orchestra album "Scenery In My Story" and his upcoming contemporary classical music EP "Birds In Dreamland", click the link to pre-save or listen.
Scenery In My Story (2025)
"A vivid musical memoir, each piece a chapter in a story told through lush textures and evocative melodies. The album’s soundscape is rich and layered, at once joyful and pensive..." -- All About Jazz, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Scenery in My Story may soon come to be seen not as the peak of Pan’s creativity, but as the opening chapter of a remarkable career..." -- Paris Move, A MUST LISTEN
Composer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Zhengtao Pan
Special Guests - Bob Pilkington, Andrew Gould, Itai Kriss, Benny Benack III
Pierpaolo Pecoriello - Flutes
Jesse McGinty - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophones, Trombones
Manuel Trabucco - Saxophones, Clarinet
Walter Smith - Tenor Saxophone
Mattia Feliciani - Bass Clarinet
Andrea Guerrini - Trumpets, Flugelhorns
Nick Frenay - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Mike Cordone - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Massimo Morganti - Trombones
Andrew Alcocer - Trombone
Chen Wang - Guitar
Meng Di - Guitar
Noah Justice - Bass
Federico Gucciardo - Drums
Kevin van den Elzen - Drums
Ross Pederson - Drums
Yiwen Chen - Lyricist
Xinyue He & Ao Wang - illustration
Selected
Music
Get to know Zhengtao's composition for films, games, television, animation series and trailer. Whether it's hybrid scoring, acoustic, orchestral, and beyond, his music blend well with the images, characters and plots.
Zhengtao's music composition cross a variety of styles and genres and it's hard to include them in one page, please choose your category (Click the title) to listen to different sides of his artistic creation.
Get to know Zhengtao's composition for small and large jazz ensemble, jazz combos, jazz bigband, fusion ensemble, in traditional and contemporary style.
Get to know the songwriting side of Zhengtao, and the virtual/real singer projects he has worked on. Genre cross R&B, Citypop, Fusion Jazz, Orchestral, Cinematic, Electronic, Rock, Metal, and more.
Concert Music
The Snow Is Falling Down [Chamber orchestra] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Commissioned and performed by Sonic Symphony Orchestra in Belarus
Piano Concerto No.1 [Orchestra + Piano] Multi-movement work - - - - - - - - Learn More
Upcoming premiere by Sonic Symphony Orchestra in spring/summer 2025
Shattered Sky [String Orchestra] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More Budapest Scoring Orchestra, January 12, 2024
Where Did All The Birds Go? [Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Cello] - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Upcoming virtual premiere by Chelsea Meynig, Sean Bailey and Tom Kraines
as part of the Gabriela Ortiz Composing Studio by OAcademy, 2024
Neon [String Quartet] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More Maria Grig String Quartet, January 7, 2024
Folk Song and Variation [String Quartet] Multi-movement work - - - - - - - - Learn more Maria Grig String Quartet, January 2, 2024
3 Part Fugue In G Minor [String Trio] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More Maria Grig String Trio, December 12, 2023
(Piano Solo Version) Marti Epstein, March 4, 2024, Berklee 1W Recital Hall
Two Poems by Bei Dao [Mezzo-Soprano, Piano] Multi-movement work - - - - - - Learn More Yidi Jiao, Claire, December 1, 2023
Violin Sonata No.1 [Violin, Piano] Multi-movement work - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More Zhengtao Pan, Maria Grig, October 17, 2023
Woodwind Quintet No.1 [Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb] - - Learn More
Multi-movement work
Webster University, March 24, 2024, CMS Concert Hall
Budapest Scoring Orchestra, October 6, 2023
Two Memories In Shanghai [Piano Solo] Multi-movement work - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Yidi Jiao DMA Recital, October 1, 2023
Simone Cimino, June 1, 2023, “Citta di Barletta” concert series
Rebecca Stager, Cascadia Composer “Visions and Voyages”, May 6, 2023
String Quartet No.1 [String Quartet] Multi-movement work - - - - - - - - - - Learn More Cum Laude Music Award IV Edition. Anticipated recording and release under
Naxos records in 2025
European Recording Orchestra, August 17, 2023
Symphony No.1 [Orchestra] Multi-movement work - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Budapest Scoring Orchestra, May 22, 2023
Motion [Alto Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Piano, Percussion] - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Hypercube Ensemble, Adelphi University, October 10, 2022
Jazz Music
Mirror, Floating On The Water [Jazz Piano Trio + String 4tet + Alto Sax] - - - - - - Learn More
Upcoming premiere concert at Chicago Ravinia Jazz Festival, June 11, 2024
Windy Days [Big Band with woodwind doublings] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Ithaca College, April 27, 2024, Ford Hall
Feat. Alexa Tarantino, directed by Mike Titlebaum
Liu Yang River (Arrangement) [Big Band with woodwind doublings] - - - - - - - - Learn More
Berklee College of Music, April 11, 2024, David Friend Recital Hall
Feat. Ingrid Jensen, directed by Ayn Inserto
It Could Happen To You (Arrangement) [Big Band] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, February 21, 2024
Directed by Dave Rivello
Wu Kang Street [Big Band with woodwind doublings] - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn More
(Studio Orchestra Version) Shanghai Opera House, March 15, 2023
Premiered by Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
(Big Band Version) Recorded by 305 Horns, February 10, 2023