Johnny Chao

Po Boy Tango, Theatrical Play

JohnnyChao — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:22:57 GMT

Just wrapped up a project not too long ago, this time I was hired to do sound design work for a theatrical play called Po Boy Tango from East West Players in Los Angeles.
It was a lot of fun doing this project since it was all about food!

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What I've been doing lately

JohnnyChao — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:54:03 GMT

I know I haven't blogged in quite a while but things have been pretty crazy lately.

I'm doing sound design for a musical that's about to start in a week or two so I gotta wrap that one up soon. Deadline is getting closer!
I'll post some mo

Dali, Yunnan

JohnnyChao — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:06:37 GMT

Took a day tour in Dali. The first stop was Xi Zhou's Yen Family, who is the creator of the Pu-er tea that we drink today.
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Kunming/Dali, Yunnan

JohnnyChao — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:26:57 GMT

After a few days in Beijing, its time for my next stop, Yunnan.
I had to leave at around 6 am to catch a plane for Kunming, Yunnan.

I think its the first tim

Beijing Part 2

JohnnyChao — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:11:18 GMT

More pics to share in Beijing.

Scorpions!

Climbing the Great Wa

Beijing Part 1

JohnnyChao — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:37:49 GMT

After about 20 hours of travel time(L.A. to Hong Kong, a few hours of waiting then about 3 more hours of flying), I finally arrived in Beijing! The weather is very nice here, sunny and warm.
Got a chance to walk around for a couple of days.
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Time For Travel Again

JohnnyChao — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:39:20 GMT

Yup, its time to do some traveling again!
I'm flying in a few hours and will be heading to LAX soon.

My first stop is Beijing.

Very excited and hope its gonna be a cool trip.

RIP Les Paul

JohnnyChao — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:05:48 GMT

Jazz guitarist Les Paul died on August 13 at the age of 94. He invented the solid body electric guitar and pioneered multi-tracking – whereby instruments in a band or orchestra are recorded through separate, independently adjustable channe

New Logic Studio Announced!

JohnnyChao — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:04:15 GMT

Just wanted to share this upgrade to an already cool product.
Apple just announced the new Logic Studio, which comes with Logic Pro 9.

There were quite a few rumors about Logic 9 but it was a pleasant surprise since nobody expected it to c

Playing For 阿B In Lake Tahoe

JohnnyChao — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:45:30 GMT

I just came back from playing a show this past weekend for 阿B in Lake Tahoe.
The weather was great over there, nice and cool.
Here are some pics:

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