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Yurun Song is a composer, conductor, and music educator based in Sydney, Australia. Born in Xi’an, China, Yurun holds a Bachelor of Music (Composition) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney. He has studied composition under Amanda Cole, Carl Vine, Luis Sagile, Natalie Williams, and Peggy Polias, and received comprehensive training in conducting and ensemble leadership from Elizabeth Scott, and Stephen Williams. As a published composer with Universal Edition, Yurun has a growing portfolio of works for large ensembles, orchestras, and multimedia projects. His compositions have been performed by prominent ensembles, including the Sydney Youth Orchestra, Sydney Chinese Orchestra, and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Chinese Music Ensemble. In 2025, he received the Platinum Award in the Brahms International Online Music Competition, the highest compositional distinction awarded that year. In addition to his compositional work, Yurun is experienced in ensemble direction and music education, leading student and community ensembles, preparing scores, and conducting public performances. His expertise spans orchestration, instrumentation-aware programming, and repertoire adaptation, with a particular focus on creating engaging and accessible performances for diverse audiences. Yurun’s work reflects a commitment to artistic excellence, cross-cultural musical engagement, and nurturing the next generation of musicians, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary approaches to music creation and performance.