Quinn Tsan is a composer, songwriter, performer and producer, based in Chicago. Her genre-spanning work encompasses both classical and experimental film scores, nostalgic folk albums, and elaborate, queer-centering dance productions. As a recipient of Chicago’s 2021 Individual Artist Award and a 3Arts Award Finalist, Tsan has toured internationally with the world renowned Manuel Cinema, was a decade-long company member of Chicago’s queer performance institution The Fly Honeys, and was the founding director of the political awareness non-profit State Matters.
Tsan’s compositions (variously described as “gorgeously vivid” and “pure nostalgia”) evoke experiences of grief, loss, longing and playfulness — seamlessly blending melodic songwriting with piano or classical-centered compositions. Her latest feature film score Ghostlight will premiere at Sundance Film Festival in 2024, and her previous work has garnered numerous awards such as SXSW’s Grand Jury & Audience Awards, and accolades from both the Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards.
Tsan will begin two new feature film scores in 2024 at the Hors Saison artist retreat in France.
Samples and references are available upon request.
