Jay Weigel is a Grammy winning composer/ producer and distinguished conductor, arranger, orchestrator and contractor for music in all media and live events. With his locations in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Nashville Weigel’s scores and soundtracks can be heard in major studio films as well as documentaries and independent productions. Jay’s collaborated as orchestrator, conductor, and contractor for George S. Clinton, Christopher Young, David Wingo, John Swihart, Christopher Lennertz, Joe Shirley and Terence Blanchard. Recently Jay arranged the works of Big Freedia and the Lost Bayou Ramblers for concerts with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the recording garnered a 2024 Grammy. Jay’s musical direction and arrangement of  Paul Williams’ music was performed by singers Nella Rojas, Sam DeRosa and Joshua Radin at the Guild of Music Supervisor’s Icon Award presentation. Other career highlights include works with Pharrell Williams, PJ Morton, REM, Andra Day, Tank and the Bangas, Jon Cleary, Chris Thomas King, Juvenile, Keala Settle, and Judith Owen. Jay chairs The Society of Composers and Lyricists’ Nashville Chapter.