Jay Weigel is a Grammy®-winning composer/producer and distinguished conductor, arranger, orchestrator, and contractor for music in 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 has collaborated as orchestrator, conductor, and contractor for George S. Clinton, Christopher Young, David Wingo, John Swihart, Christopher Lennertz, 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 work 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.