Most people just see teeth 🦷, but I see a glowing ecosystem of all my passions: art, music, science, psychology, public health, global health, and education. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist My Academic Vision I am currently pursuing a unique interdisciplinary training pathway at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine as the first student in school history to pursue a triple degree DDS/MPH/MA program. I am passionate about public health, health policy, dental education, interprofessional collaboration, and technology innovation. One of my primary interests is dental education and understanding how to better prepare future providers to deliver compassionate, culturally responsive care. My research examines how to improve training for patient populations who often receive limited attention within traditional dental curricula (e.g. patients with eating disorders, history of trauma, special needs). I am also passionate about leveraging technology to improve learner engagement and patient care. Through my Masters of Education, I have conducted scholarly projects in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and digital educational platforms. My work in public health and policy is informed by my clinic experience, where I experience how policy decisions influence access to care, insurance coverage, and prevention strategies. My appointments on ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee and NYSDA Substance Use and Well-Being Committee provide me valuable exposure to how policy impacts our patients. Through my research in fluoride policy and asthma disparities, combined with my lobbying experience and consultant roles in organized dentistry, I hope to contribute to evidence-based policies that improve population health. A central theme throughout my work is interprofessional collaboration. This goal has shaped projects including oral health education for OB/GYN residents, oral health education for for pediatric medical clerkships, and creation of an eating disorders educational module that incorporates perspectives from dentistry, psychiatry, psychology, and primary care. As someone with a creative art and music background, I have also used both art and music to bridge interprofessional gaps in Columbia University and foster cross-school collaboration. As a National Health Services Corps Scholar, I plan to be practicing in a federally qualified health center after graduation, working with medically complex patients and serving as a safety net provider. As I consider my long-term careers goals, I hope to: 1. Practice clinically in a combination of private and public practice (FQHC, free clinic) 2. Contribute to organized dentistry and shape dental policy through leadership & advocacy. 3. Teach in the future at a dental institution, continuing my contributions to research, curricular innovations, and interprofessional collaboration. Why Dentistry Watch my TedXTalk for a more personal version of the story I wrote and made this artwork "Why Dentistry" in 2022, but reading it now, this still holds true. To me, dentistry is like painting an artwork or composing a guzheng 古筝 song: both require sensitivity of touch, creative visualization, and the ability to sculpt not just the intricate details but also the larger symphony of what our mouth’s blank canvas can become: the smile. Dental art is also a science. It requires a thorough understanding of how dentistry’s “paints” react, solidify, and set according to different temperatures, moisture levels, time frames and mixtures, whether it is the chemical reaction of alginate (drawn as d-mannuronic acid and l-guluronic acid), or the blue-light stimulated 3d polymerization of composite resin in restorative fillings. That's when my organic and inorganic chemistry knowledge merges with my love for biology, from the aromatic ring in lidocaine improving lipid solubility, to fluoride-assisted remineralization of enamel (depicted as Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 +2F− → Ca10(PO4)6(F)2 + 2OH−). One of my favorite “biologies” is microbiology. The oral cavity is an entryway, living environment, and source of replication for millions of microbes (I’ve drawn a few: SARS COV-2, HIV, E. Coli, Pneumococcus, Diphtheria, Tetanus, etc), some of which have sparked major epidemics and pandemics. This oral-systemic link is where my interest in science “flows” into the heart and lungs of my passion for public health. I’ve seen how the mouth is often the first place to detect disease, cancers, and immune system dysfunction; how poor oral health is linked with heart disease, diabetes, COVID-19, Alzheimer's, and other synergistic diseases rooted in socioeconomic circumstances. Given that dental decay is the most common disease in the world, and that cumulative national costs for dental treatment in many countries are higher than those for cancers and heart disease, I hope to be advocating for policies that not only increase upstream prevention and integration (depicted by superior vena cava flowing up to globe) but also prioritize resource conservation and our fragile relationship with Planet Earth. Public health cannot be improved without improving oral health, but the “heart” (aortic artery flowing upwards) of our health is also connected to our brain, which is where my love for psychology comes into the picture. As a Psychology major, I understand that our mental health influences oral health through biological channels (systemic inflammation and hormonal imbalance) and psychosocial channels (motivation, social habits, dental fear and anxiety). Meanwhile, our oral health reciprocally affects our mental health by impacting our ability to eat, talk, work, sleep, and smile: a key to confidence, identity, and social mobility. As a dentist, I hope to use tools of psychology to restructure phobias and integrate art and music therapy into dental settings--returning full circle to my favorite multi-colored “hues'' and “melodies.” The dental field is growing at such a fast rate. With a passion for teaching, I hope shape the dental curriculum so that cultural competency is not just a strength but a fundamental core principle. So that mental-health informed dental care is always built from acknowledging social determinants of health. So that we can work collaboratively with all disciplines to tackle the global burden of oral disease. So when people ask me “why do you want to be a dentist?” I say that “not just a dentist but an oral health physician, an oral health advocate, and an oral health educator." And who knows--maybe I’ll be adding more pieces to my “why dentistry” painting in four years. Reflecting on My MPH Click on each image to access my full reflection For more info about me, check out: My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration My Notes! You are free to download any of my notes, tree diagrams, and summary flow charts for medical and dental school! Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients! Music Compositions Performed 5 times in Carnegie Hall, 2 times in the Metropolitan Museum, 2 times in McCarter Theatre My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and featured on Columbia's Global Consortium of Climate Health Infographics Infographics that explain medical/dental concepts, tackle advocacy, and educate patients!

Welcome to my world of creative endeavors, from guzheng performances to surrealistic dreamscape oil paintings, to dental projects, to music composition and rearrangements, to digital art time-lapse tutorials, Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist BREE ZHANG ABOUT ME BREE ZHANG Aspiring Artist, Musician, and Dentist ABOUT ME My Dental Journey Answering: "Why Dentistry?" Merging Music & Art with Dentistry Research and Publications Advocating and Educating My Art Journey My Medical Illustrations Landscapes in my Heart Ordinary Meets Unordinary Art Process Videos My Music Journey How it All Began Compositions Arrangements Traditional Songs Watch my TedX Talk Sneak Peak Into my Music Bree Zhang - "Daydreams" [Music Video] 古筝 Bree Zhang Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Bree Zhang - "Daydreams" [Music Video] 古筝 05:58 Play Video Now Playing Bree Zhang - Senior Talent Show! 06:18 Play Video Now Playing Bree Zhang - "Growing Up" (Guzheng 古筝) 06:12 Play Video Now Playing Bree Zhang - Returning Home (Sinovision Teen Talent Competition Guzheng Performance) 06:00 Play Video Sneak Peek Into My Portfolio Check out my Guzheng Story Dreams These dreamscapes and imaginary lands are rendered spontaneously without any prior planning, sketching, or reference photos. Like lucid dreaming, I let go of.... read more Snapshots in Time The world as I see it is composed of snapshots of meaningful places, objects, and people that have emotional significance to me. I capture these... read more Social Commentary I investigate and confront inter-sectionalities of race, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, from advocating for Asian solidarity to analyzing sexual violence... read more Contact Me Thanks! Message sent. Send

Hi I'm Bree (she/hers), an aspiring artist, musician, and dentist! I graduated from Brown, receiving a degree in Psychology (ScB) with Honors, and I am pursuing a DMD at Columbia College of Dental Medicine! Intro About Me Introduction Hi I'm Bree, she/hers)! I graduated from Brown, receiving a degree in Psychology (ScB) with Honors, and I am pursuing a triple degree program (DDS/MPH/MA) at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, combining a Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Master of Public Health, and Master of Education. Read more about my academic vision and goals. Some things about me: I am an artist and musician. Both music and art have provided spaces for healing, exploring my identity, telling stories, and learning about the world around me. I am still uncovering my relationship these passions as I build art and music within my dental journey but also reflect on ways they can exist outside of my professional life . I am an avid explorer of new sports. In college, I picked up ice skating, frisbee, and ballroom dance, and found wonderful communities with them . In dental school, I developed a new hobby of kicking (taekwondo) and torturing myself over long distances (triathlons). I completed my first Olympic triathlon in 2025 , with the next goal of half ironman, and I recently medaled at National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships . Other fun facts: My favorite animal (coincidentally my zodiac animal) is the dragon I have a soft heart for Studio Ghibli movies (Princess Mononoke is my <3). I love collecting interesting earrings wherever I go and wearing them (often mismatched to work or social activities. Some of my top reads include: Babel, Still Alice, Empire of Pain, Good Morning Monster, Flowers for Algernon, Educated, Name of the Wind, Three Body Problem, I Who have Never Known Men, Piranesi.

I offer art services which can include portraits, music cover art, landscapes, animals, figures, t-shirt designs, posters, backgrounds, photocopies, book covers. I am also able to record myself drawing and compile the video into a time-lapse for you to see my art process. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Medical Illustrations by Bree Zhang See My Full Art Portfolio 1/2 Aesthetic Correction of Submandibular Gland Ptosis with Partial Submandibular Gland Resection via a Submental Approach 1/1 Handgrip Strength Testing in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 1/1 Stellate Ganglion Block for Treating Cerebral Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 1/1 Periodontal Surgical Techniques for Canine Coverage with Fibroguide Pushdown vs Letdown Technique Musculature of the Face More About Me My Notes! Feel free to download any of my notes, diagrams, and flow charts for school Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients My Academic Vision How I dream of my dental, public health, and education interests intersecting Music Compositions Performed in Carnegie Hall (5 times), Metropolitan Museum (2 times), McCarter Theatre (2 times) My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Clinic Lessons Lessons learned from my first clinic procedures, including crown, root canal, post and core, and immediate denture

Witness my art-making process through time-lapse videos, including medical illustrations, social commentary, and landscape videos. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Time Lapse Art Videos by Bree Zhang Click on each icon to watch full video Featuring Lulu and Olive, the comfort dogs at the former dental office I used to work at, the Dental Associates of Rhode Island, who make our office a welcoming home and help alleviate patient fear and anxiety. Imagine an alternate parallel universe where human and animal relations are flipped, where humans are raised like cattle and their body parts eaten for dinner under romantic starlight. The timelapse can be accessed at the very end of the video after the cow conversation finishes. Whenever I walk down to India Point Park in Providence, RI, I am mesmerized by the quiet beauty held within the stillness of water, especially during the winter when snowy white seems to blend into the sky. It brings me back to an old dream that inspired my first oil painting in 2016, where I was sitting along the edge of a dock, staring out at an expanse of a frozen lake and a red forest laden in white snow. 5 years later in 2021, I am reflecting on that dream: both the feeling of loneliness that comes from being in your own thoughts and the feeling of calm contentment as I watch the birds that I am not alone right now. I was inspired to make this piece after re-watching Howl’s Moving Castle. This artwork is an oath to myself to always be an artist, whether I’m 19 years old or 91 years old. After all, there’s something beautiful and powerful about art for all ages, allowing us to express our inner thoughts, emotions, feelings and values, from facing fears and insecurities, to capturing moments of love and happiness, to exploring ourselves and the world around us. Even when I grow old and lose my physical capabilities, I hope to retain a youthful mind and a spirit of an artist, just as Sophie did in Howl’s Moving Castle :) In this artwork, I crafted this city and its inhabitants without references, drawing random buildings and structures as I saw fit. I let my imagination guide my pen in a direction I had no idea where I'd end up, in the same way as the girl who lets her imagination take her away to a faraway place she yearns for. This piece is actually made in conjunction with a book I was working on in high school “The Nameless Novel’s Secret.” The artwork features elements and symbols of this novel, which will make sense as the plot unfolds and unravels. Inspired by Evgenia Medvedeva, one of my favorite figure skaters, I made this digital artwork, which is paired to the music I composed for my MFCYO orchestra. This video features a speedpaint time lapse of my entire process from a blank canvas to the finished product. For a more in-depth description and full score of the music, see here . This artwork is dedicated to Vincent Zhou, whom I feel a close connection to as an ABC and someone born in the year 2000, the year of the dragon. Overall, I'm inspired by his athleticism and intellect, and I wanted to convey it here in the power, strength, and resilience of the dragon, which represents his zodiac and mine. For more info about me, check out: About Me Art Portfoio Music Compositions My Guzheng Story Music Arrangements Other Performances Follow my art instagram account at breez_art_ and deviant art account at bubba-bree for more updates!

This page includes the clinic lessons I learned from some of "first" procedures - my first crown, my first denture, my first rool canal, my first post and core Research Publications Research in Progress Bree's Clinic Lessons Overview of my Clinical Work and Lesson Learned 1/13 1/16 1/11 Research in Progress 1/10 1/9 Preclinic Work 1/14 1/15 More About Me Why Dentistry How dentistry merged art, music, biology, chemistry, public health, and more My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and Columbia University Bookstore My Infographics Advocacy infographics featured on Columbia and Harvard ASDA pages. Music Compositions Performed 5 times in Carnegie Hall, 2 times in the Metropolitan Museum, 2 times in McCarter Theatre Dental Art & Music How I combine music and art to heal, educate, collaborate, and advocate. My Asian Identity Reflections on what it means to be Asian American and my struggles with my identity About Me Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for more updates! Follow me on Spotify! Spotify

I integrate music therapy to alleviate dental fear. I create animations, educational infographics, and artwork to address oral health and public health topics. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Music & Dentistry Art & Dentistry Art and Music Meet Dentistry Bringing Music into Dentistry In 2019, I started providing music therapy to patients in the RI Hospital Cancer Center. Through guzheng, I witnessed the power of music as a language to connect us, heal us, bring out memories, and soothe our fears. I wanted to bring music therapy into the dental field, especially since dental fear affects approximately 36% of the population and is a barrier to care for millions of Americans. In 2022, I implemented music therapy at the Dental Associates of Rhode Island , an office I had been working at as a Practice Coordinator/Dental Assistant. RI Hospital Healing Through Harmony Volunteer Every Thursday, at the beginning and end of the hour, I played the guzheng 古筝, the 21-stringed Chinese harp, as patients entered the waiting rooms. I set up an office Spotify account and wireless bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for each operating room. In dental school, I joined the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Musician's Guild and have similarly witnessed music as a powerful medium for communication and human connection across our CUIMC campus. Through participation in Music at the Bedside and Musical Mondays, performances at white coat ceremonies, and even an opportunity to play at the United Nations Headquarters, I have collaborated with musicians from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons School of Nursing and other health professions programs to bring live music into healthcare settings and community spaces. Bringing Art Into Dentistry Art & Dentistry Art in Patient Education One day while dental assisting, I met a young girl who needed a root canal. Since she couldn’t understand English, I drew out the root canal procedure for her. I broke down the procedure into 4 simple steps, using arrows, check marks or x-marks, and happy/sad faces to convey meaning. This experience eventually let me to create my own animation , distilled down into a simple digestible form—all under 30 seconds. After making this video, I also became inspired to create short educational infographics on other dental topics (cavities, plaque, gum disease, fillings, pregnancy) for patients and their families, trying to distill dental education into short bite-sized pieces of information. See " Infographics " for the whole repertoire! Art In Dental Advocacy Since starting dental school, I have used artwork as a channel to communicate and raise awareness about oral health. Having been to been to many lobby days, I bring my artwork to the legislator offices, as I find that having a visual communication helps bolster my points and leaves a lasting impact on the legislators I talk to -- they get to keep a copy too :) Records of Our Oral Ecosystem Read More The Iceberg of Our Oral Health Read More My Human - A Story of Oral Health Inequity Told from the perspective of a tooth Art in Learning and Studying Art has also been a channel for dissecting and learning new concepts, or fortifying my memory through repetition and practice. Art has helped me study anatomy, and review old histology slides to study for exams. At the end of each dental block, I also found ways to make art to connect us back to dentistry. Mental Health Interprofessional Mural Awarded ~$5000 grant by the President’s Office for the Columbia University Mental Health Initiative. My proposal, “Interactive Mental Health Mural Capturing Interprofessional Perspectives” is meant to capture different interpretations of mental health by interviewing and featuring the perspectives of healthcare professions across CUIMC Campus: medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, pastoral care, physical therapy, public health, genetic counseling, and social work. Art and Writing Publications Intima Journal of Narrative Medicine Columbia Pathology and Cell Biology Winter Publication Brown Journal of Medical Humanities Columbia School of Public Health ASDA September Contour Magazine More About Me! My Academic Vision Combining dental advocacy, education, policy, and interprofessonal collaboration My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and featured on Columbia's public health website My Infographics Featured on Columbia and Harvard ASDA pages, covering patient education Music Compositions Performed 5 times in Carnegie Hall, 2 times in the Metropolitan Museum, 2 times in McCarter Theatre My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Medical Illustrations Compilation of my medical illustrations in oral surgery, plastic surgery, and neurosurger For more info about me, check out: About Me Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for more updates! Follow me on Spotify! Spotify

I make these infographics to connect the dental and medical curricula concepts, increase patient education, and address public health issues. Bree's Infographics Educational Infographics for Dental Students 1/12 1/9 1/7 1/9 Special Needs Considerations for Dental Professionals 1 2 10 1 1/10 1 2 9 1 1/9 1/12 Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Eating Disorders 1/3 1/12 1/8 Oral-Systemic and Mental Health Connections Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes 1/9 HPV Vaccine HPV Vaccine HPV Vaccine HPV Vaccine 1/10 1/6 Tetracycline Staining Tetracycline Staining Tetracycline Staining Tetracycline Staining 1/6 Policy, Public Health, and Dental Advocacy 1/12 1/7 1/11 1/9 1/9 1/8 Parental Leave Parental Leave Parental Leave Parental Leave 1/7 1 2 10 1 1/10 MLR Referendum MLR Referendum MLR Referendum MLR Referendum 1/7 1 2 9 1 1/9 1 2 10 1 1/10 Patient Education Infographics 1/10 1 2 5 1 1/5 1 2 8 1 1/8 1 2 7 1 1/7 1 2 9 1 1/9 1 2 8 1 1/8 1 2 8 1 1/8 Plaque Plaque Plaque Plaque 1/4 Pre-dental Advice 1/5 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/9 1/8 1/9 Wellness Related Comics Commissioned by the American Dental Association Dental Connections with Current Events Click on each picture below to access the original slideset More About Me! Clinic Lessons My clinic lessons learned from my first crown, denture, root canal, and post and core My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and featured on Columbia's Global Consortium of Climate Health Why Dentistry How I found dentistry through psychology, music, art, public health, education, and more My Notes A compilation of my notes, tree diagrams, and summary flow charts for medical and dental school

My artwork features snapshots of daily life, bizarre surrealist dreamscapes, stories of self-reflection, identity-searching and love, narratives that question societal expectations and existing infrastructure set by cultural, gender, racials norms. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Dreams STEM in Art painting my school building Brunoscapes Snapshots in... Ordinary Meets... Social Commentary Family Love Identity Search Still Life Miscellaneous Copy of Art Portfolio 2 Portfolio - Bree Zhang Art Process Videos Medical Illustrations Click each work to see its full description. STEM in Art STEM in Art These works are inspired by my STEM passions within biology, physiology, and genetics. They have allowed me to study, learn, and synthesize my knowledge in medicine and also given me opportunities to reflection on the healthcare field and my relationship to medicine, behavioral health, public health, and dentistry. Painting my school building painting my school building I decided to paint scenes of my school building! The Va gelos Education Center (also known to me as VEC), is not just a building where I go to lecture and study: it's a combination of the four elements of nature; it's a concert hall; it's a mural; it's a reservoir for creativity--where knowledge and conversations overlap and bring about meaningful growth :) Brunoscapes Honored to announce that I am officially selling artwork via the The Brown University Bookstore ! "Brunoscapes" are renditions of memorable locations at Brown, each associated with specific memories, feelings, and emotions of my undergraduate experience! Brunoscapes Dreams Dreams These dreamscapes and imaginary lands are rendered spontaneously without any prior planning, sketching, or reference photos. Like lucid dreaming, I let go of my inhibitions and allow my imagination to fabricate the landscape around me as I revel in the unconstrained fields of my mind and the different variations of creativity it can manifest. Snapshots in... Snapshots in Time The world as I see it is composed of snapshots of meaningful places, objects, and people that have emotional significance to me, no matter if they are happy, funny, sad, or tragic. I capture these moments in memory so that I can keep them with me forever, etch them forever in the molecular gaps between the threading of my canvas or paper. Without them, I wouldn't be Bree Zhang. Ordinary Meets... Ordinary Meets Unordinary These pieces retain the structural integrity of the ordinary world but transcend the constraints of reality. Some works are simply funny humorous, some are bizarre and outlandish, some are inspirational, some may be sad or frightening. Social Commentary Social Commentary My social commentary functions as activism and investigation within the intersectionalities of race, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity. It ranges from calling us to take voting action, to raising awareness about Anti-Asian Hate, to encouraging us to stand in solidarity against COVID-19, to analyzing female idealizations and expectations in relation to objectification, clothing, body image, and sexual violence. Tributes to Love Art and Music Combination Pieces Returning Home Family Love These 4 pieces are made together with my guzheng composition dedicated to my grandmother, called "Returning Home ." Each piece shows a treasured moment with my grandmother: feeding fish above a pond in my hometown, blowing candles during my birthday, laughing together, and reuniting with her after 7 years of separation. Go to My Compositions for the song and a more detailed description of my relationship with my grandmother. A Mother's Love This series of 12 art pieces (paired with my music composition “A Mother’s Love ”) is a tribute to my mother and all the other beautiful mothers in this world who have given us irreplaceable support, wisdom, care, and love since the day we were born, from changing our diapers, to teaching us how to walk, to comforting us when we are sad, to cheering on our successes, to supporting us even when we leave home to explore the world. No matter how old I become, I will always keep my mother in my heart and remember all the sacrifices and hardships she endured to provide me opportunities to grow, learn, and love. I love you 妈妈. 🥰 Daydreams (listen on Spotify ) Identity Search Search for Identity Art and Music Combination Pieces These pieces comprise the art background to my song, Daydreams (see music video ), which details my insecurities and search for identity. "Daydreams" goes hand-in-hand with my art piece below, "The Sides of Me Your Don't See." To the girl in this song (Me Of the Past), she would’ve never imagined herself living the life featured at the end of this song, so it’s just yet another “daydream," a beautiful life.. But someday, it will come true. ❤️ The Sides of Me You Don't See This 3-D interactive work, made in conjunction with Daydreams, explores my struggle to come to terms with my Chinese identity . Click inside the first picture for the description of this piece. This piece shows a 2019/2020 snapshot of my reflection. Read about my full journey at "My Asian Identity ." Still Life Still Life Practice pieces through direct observation using graphite or charcoal Miscellaneous Miscellaneous A combination of contests, commissions, master copies, fan art, and other pieces that do not fit in any of the categories above. Follow my art instagram account at @breez_art_ for more updates! More About Me My Publications Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration My Infographics Advocacy infographics featured on Columbia and Harvard ASDA pages. Why Dentistry About me as an NHSC Scholar, TedX Speaker, Advocacy Award Recipient Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients! Music Compositions Performed in Carnegie Hall (5 times), Metropolitan Museum (2 times), McCarter Theatre (2 times) College Reflections My five key takeaways + lessons from Brown University: the goods, bads, and funs!

Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist, Storyteller, Learner. Contact me through email, Linkedin, or social media such as Instagram, Facebook, DeviantArt, and follow my Youtube channel! Contact Me - Bree Zhang Find me through any of the social media accounts listed below, or shoot me an email directly! E- bree101zhang@gmail.com Youtube : Bree Zhang Instagram : breez_dental bubba_bree and breez_art Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bree-zhang-b92103179 Thanks! Message sent. Send

Learn about my guzheng story, from when I first started learning the guzheng, to my immersion into music composition, to my progression of performances, to my expansion to other types of music media and styles. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Music Bio - Bree Zhang My Guzheng Story How it all began... When I was 5 years old, I heard beautiful plucking sounds coming from a next door classroom. Discovering that the music was produced by the guzheng 古筝, I begged my mother to let me learn how to play. Unfortunately, I was too young at the time to be accepted by the teacher, Yang Yi 杨艺, so I eagerly waited for three years and finally got the chance to learn at 8 years old. L ittle did I know that 古筝 would become one of the most formative parts of my life. With any instrument, no one starts out a master. Sometimes I practiced a lot. Other times, I got frustrated and didn't practice, leading my mom to sign me up for performances, which often forced me to practice since I didn't want to embarrass myself onstage. My teacher was wonderful. High expectations yet so caring and kind. Slowly, I improved. As clumsy plucking strung together, my performances locations gradually improved from cramped local churches to concert halls. As I learned about each song's history, culture, symbols, and emotions, I learned how to express myself. My 古筝 became a safe space where I had control and agency over each note, where I could de-stress and release emotions. Local Church 2011 Young Musician's Showcase Grand Prize Showcase Carnegie Hall 2015 Music From China Youth Orchestra In 7th grade, I joined Music From China Youth Orchestra (MCFYO). My time at the orchestra was marked by a series of firsts. It was my first time playing under a conductor, Wang Guowei 王国维. My first time being exposed to so many Chinese instruments, such as the Erhu 二胡, Yangqin 扬琴, Liuqin 刘琴, Zhongruan 中阮, Dizi 笛子, and Hulusi 葫芦丝, all with their own quirks and sound qualities. ( 二胡 is like a two stringed fiddle, 扬琴 is a hammered dulcimer, 葫芦丝 is like a recorder made from a gourd). Best of all, it was my first time meeting a community who were all passionate about Chinese music and their culture. MFCYO Carnegie Hall 2014 Teaching the Guzheng 古筝 In 2014 of my freshman year in high school, I co-founded a 古筝 class at Huaxia Bridgewater Chinese School with Joyce Lu. Being a first-time teacher, I went through rough waters, but the first times always do--that's what's special about them. Teaching is like taking what you know and translating it into 20 different languages . It's difficult when your students get frustrated or don't practice ( haha now I understand my teacher's pain ), but it's so rewarding see that spark in my students' eyes when they master a skill . Eventually, I got to bring my students to perform in places like the Somerville Heritage Festival and Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center. Even though I do not teach anymore (my mother has taken over the class), I still stay in contact with my students. Each year, we have an annual New Years Potluck event where all my old students (and their parents) gather at my house to eat, celebrate, and catch up. We also hold a performance in which everyone plays a 古筝 song they have been learning so we can see each other's improvement over the years. I always tend to premiere my new compositions on this day :) Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center 2015 6th Annual Potluck Gathering 2020 How I Started Composing In 2016 of my sophomore year in high-school, I took AP Music Theory. This class, combined with my experience in Music from China Youth Orchestra, jump-started my interest in music composition. Exposed to different time signatures, chord progressions, scales, music styles, and instrument capabilities of both eastern and western music, I decided to try composing my own song for MFCYO. My first song was called "Journey " and the whole composing process was a long journey. I learned to understand the limitations of each instrument, balance and maximize the each performers' dynamic capabilities, and convert western score to Chinese numerical notation. I am thankful for my conductor (Wang Guowei) who wholeheartedly support me. "Journey," which debuted in Drew University June 3rd, 2017. The next year, I composed another orchestral song "Dancing in Snowflakes " which debuted in Drew University during my final concert on June 2nd, 2018. Both songs mix western elements with traditional Chinese elements, combining not only two different styles but also two cultures. The summer of 2017, I was also inspired to compose a 古筝 piece, "Returning Home " dedicated to my grandma. I used this song to compete in Central China Television’s National Talent Competition in Beijing and won 4th place, and I also used my piece to win Gold Prize in the Sinovision Television (Cable Channel 73) Competition: the first time since the competition started in 2010 that a non-western instrument was able to obtain Gold in the Teen’s 14-18 age group. In 2018, I decided to try combining vocals with 古筝 (which functions almost like a guitar), culminating in a project called “In Ten Years ” about college rejection (ironic, yes, I know, but it was composed before I discovered I got into Brown ). I also began to cover modern pop songs such as “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever ” with guzheng. Drew University 2017 Sinovision Television Teen Talent Competition 2017 "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" Cover 2018 College, Spotify, and More! At Brown, I composed 2 new 古筝 songs, "Metamorphosis " (2020) and "Growing Up " (2021), both of which reflect on my growth as an individual over the years. I also have been looking to integrate more western classical elements and contemporary jazz and blues elements into my music, which led me to take "Theory of Tonal Music" and "Jazz and Pop Harmony" at Brown. During the Spring semester 2020, I started an independent study with Professor Wang Lu to work on my compositions, playing around with jazz chords, altering the tonality of the instrument, exploring new 古筝 sounds such as scratching or hitting or swiping. Later that year, I wrote another song combining vocals with guzheng, "Daydreams " which reflects on my struggle with my identity and culture. This song, in conjunction with my art piece "The Sides of Me You Don't See ," were formative in my journey navigating what it means to be Asian American and Chinese American. Read my full story at My Asian Identity . Metamorphosis 2020, Spotify Daydreams 2020, Spotify Trying Improvisation During my final semester at Brown, using what I learned from Jazz and Pop Harmony and Professor Wang's independent study, I joined MEME ensemble, where I learned to let go of my anxiety of perfecting music and enjoy the process of creating music. Improv is like sketching a rough draft of an idea with a permanent marker and unapologetically owning every single mark and every empty space because these are all parts of the music-making process. Improv gave me comfort in forming ideas but never rehashing or going back because no creation is a mistake, and no mistakes are intentional or unintentional because every note is stuck in a raw, messy, unfiltered, yet beautiful in-between. Most importantly, it erases the distance between the audience and me because the audience is also part of the music-making and storytelling process—and together we have fun. At the 2022 Senior Talent Show, I was able to explore this collaborative improvisation for the last time at Brown. Together with the audience, we played 2 games: Game 1: Opposites Attract, inspired by “MEME ensemble” The audience suggested 2 random emotions (“sad” and “wondrous relief”) that I would express on the guzheng. Then two audience members volunteered to say “sad” and “wondrous relief” back and forth, controlling the time I played these emotions. Game 2: Improv Storytelling Members of the audience shouted out 3 random words, and my task was to spin together a story on the spot using these 3 words: Blueno, Poono, and guzheng. Flyer I Made for MEME Ensemble Final Concert: Ordinary Improvisation Learning to Fly What is Guzheng? Guzheng is an ancient Chinese instrument with more than 2,500 years of history. It has twenty-one strings and movable bridges that enable the musician to change scales. The melody is played on the right side of the bridge; the left side is normally reserved for vibratos, slides, and other ornamentations to the music. Playing requires finger picks that are wrapped with tape around the tips of the fingers. Some techniques include tremolo, arpeggios, glissandos, vibratos, and harmonics. The music is read in simplified numerical notation. For more info about me, check out: About Me Time Lapse Art Art Portfolio Music Compositions Music Arrangements Other Performances

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