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Mirabelle Jien
Genres
Occupations
  • Guitarist
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
Instruments
Years active2020–present
Websitewww.mirabellejien.com

Mirabelle Jien is a Canadian flutist, guitarist, singer, podcaster,[1][2] YouTuber, and verified partner on Twitch.[3]

Education and career

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Competing in the Calgary Performing Arts Festival in 2015, Jien won the Woodwind Solo - Baroque Sonata 18 years and under division.[4]

Jien received her bachelor's of music in flute performance from the University of Calgary, holding the position of Principal Flute of the University of Calgary Wind Ensemble and composing a clarinet quartet that premiered in 2017.[5][6]

While attending the University of Toronto,[7][8][9][10] Jien released her first EP, Wildfire,[11] and contributed to the score[12] of the online game The Day The Sky Fell.[13] Her short film "What Is Music to You?" was selected for the Create From Home Film Festival.[14][15] She later graduated with a master's degree in music[16] and built her community on Twitch.[17]

In May 2023, Jien performed at MOGUL HOUSE for her first show in the United States,[18][19] also fielding questions between songs.[20] In November 2023, she performed at the Jade Music Fest,[21][22] where she utilized live looping to layer live guitar, vocals, and flute.[23][24] Jien opened for Meadowlark on their final live performance in December of 2023[25] before returning for the 2024 version of the Jade Music Festival in Taiwan,[26] as well as being an opening artist at the Concert of Convergence, Jade Music Festival's only ticketed event in Calgary,[27] finally performing on closing night in the Vancouver version[28] and being interviewed about her music creation story on "Imagine Space".[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Making It on Apple Podcasts". Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Making It". Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Getting Creative with Mirabelle Jien". September 15, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Calgary Performing Arts Festival Results". Calgary Herald. March 16, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Clarinet Quarter No 1 by Mirabelle Jien". YouTube. September 3, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Events in Calgary". To Do Canada. April 12, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "University of Toronto Wind Ensemble" (PDF). University of Toronto. October 10, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "University of Toronto Woodwind Chamber Ensembles" (PDF). University of Toronto. November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "University of Toronto Wind Ensemble" (PDF). University of Toronto. November 30, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "University of Toronto Wind Ensemble" (PDF). University of Toronto. February 6, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Wildfire Mirabelle Jien". Bandcamp. August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "The Day The Sky Fell Album by Cass L. Mann and Mirabelle Jien Apple Music". April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Day The Sky Fell". April 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  14. ^ "Create From Home Film Festival". FilmFreeway. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Create From Home Film Fest". YouTube. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "Musical Artist in Residence Calgary Public Library". Calgary Public Library. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "Calgary Public Library's newest residency to offer help with making it in music". November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "MirabelleJien Live at the MOGUL HOUSE". YouTube. May 28, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  19. ^ "mirabelle.jien made a stop by Mogul House to perform her songs and share her story". May 31, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  20. ^ "S2 EP No. 25 - feat. Mirabelle Jien". YouTube. May 20, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "2023 Performances - Jade Music Festival". Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  22. ^ "Jade Music Fest". Sing Tao Daily. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  23. ^ Smith, Charlie (November 11, 2023). "Jade Music Fest showcases five stellar acts of Asian ancestry at Gateway Theatre, including four majestic songwriting talents". Pancouver. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  24. ^ "Taiwanese musicians find identity and celebrate Taiwanese stories and culture overseas". Radio Taiwan International. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  25. ^ "In Conversation with Meadowlark". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  26. ^ "2024 Asia - Jade Music Festival". April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  27. ^ Smith, Charlie (November 2, 2024). "Jade Music Fest performer Mirabelle Jien lights emotional "Wildfire" with improvised flute solo on signature song". Pancouver. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  28. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (November 12, 2024). "Hong Kong singer Serrini, Taiwanese singer Enno Cheng among Jade Music Festival highlights in Vancouver". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "In the midst of the Jade Music Festival, FM961 "Imagine Space" today invited Calgary's musicians, flutists, Mirabelle Jien and Bambi to talk about her music creation story". Fairchild Group. November 8, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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