Baltimore-based composer and bassist Jack McGrath finds his primary inspiration in soundtracks, while incorporating elements from all kinds of genres in his work. He’s been a composition student of Linda Dusman, Sam Garrett, and Matt Belzer, and studied jazz bass with Tom Baldwin. Before graduating in 2024, he wrote scores for up and coming animation and film students at UMBC. Jack was also commissioned by the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society for a piece that was premiered with 3 other composers in March 2025. Outside of academia, he plays in rock/indie bands Fly by the Seat and Michael.

Favorite composers (to name a few)
Michael Giacchino, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel, Joe Hisaishi, Vince Guaraldi, Evan Call, Martin O’Donnel, Jeremy Soule, Aphex Twin