Joel Y. Hoo (符永敬) is a composer, improviser, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist whose work spans orchestral and electronic music for online media, theater, and film, balancing post-minimalism with new complexities. His music explores themes of nature, time, and the human journey, aiming to evoke deep emotional resonance, and has been performed across the United States by ensembles including One Found Sound and the Midwest Chamber Orchestra. A recipient of multiple awards, including the 2025 Midwest Film Festival Award for Best Original Music, he is currently pursuing an M.M. in Contemporary Media & Film Composition at the Eastman School of Music.