MAGGIE
LAI

Jazz Pianist · Music Producer · Photographer

ABOUT ME

HiHi!

Maggie Lai is a dynamic jazz pianist, music director, and researcher based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently completing her senior year at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), she merges her jazz improvisational skills with theatrical music direction, drawing on her experience with the China tour of The Phantom of the Opera. She is dedicated to crafting deeply emotional sonic environments and is a passionate scholar of music cognition.

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SERVICES I OFFER

Freelance Jazz Musician

Professional session keyboardist and bandleader, delivering sophisticated harmonic sensibility to live gigs and studio recordings.

Music Producer & Arranger

Providing orchestration, studio production, and arrangement, blending technical innovation with narrative emotional depth.

Freelance Photographer

Capturing raw human emotion and cinematic storytelling through portrait and event photography. Rejecting algorithmic perfection.

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PORTFOLIO

Where Am I?

Original Composition

Musical Theatre Direction

Rehearsal footage and arrangement.

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What Client Say's

Maggie is one of the best freelancers I've found on upwork. She's honest, friendly, and a great communicator. I would definitely recommend you hire her for your next project.
Susie

Her originality makes me weep and look forward to hearing more of her music!
Lucy

小姐姐0废片啊! 太会抓瞬间了ww
Coco

Live Dates & Projects

Date	Event / Project	Venue / Location	Details
April 23, 2026	Jazz Trio Night (Piano)	The Blue Wisp, Cincinnati	Tickets
May 15-20, 2026	Musical Theatre Showcase	CCM Mainstage	Music Director

Contact

+1 5132930697

+86 15820429703

maggielai2003@gmail.com

laimg@mail.uc.edu

Cincinnati, OH

Shenzhen, China

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