Alex McGrath

A composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Alex is an ambitious musician who has dipped his hands in many different styles of writing. Since picking up the violin at age five, Alex has added French horn, trumpet, bass guitar, and piano to his collection of musical instruments. The budding young composer started messing around with his father's copy of Finale when he was six, and quickly learned the ins and outs of music theory and notation. His first major work was a jazz combo in 11/8 time, "Runaway," which he completed in 2011. Alex has since dabbled in many different styles of composition, from Romantic symphonic overtures to minimalist chamber works. While he greatly enjoys trying out new genres of music, Alex truly loves how music amplifies emotions in games and films, and writes music for movies, television shows, and video games alike. Alex has degrees in Computer Science and Music Composition from Butler University, and a Master’s in Music Scoring for Visual Media from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Alex also produces electronic, cinematic, and pop music. His freshman album, In My Head, is an exploration of the struggles of addressing anxiety and isolation during the COVID-19 quarantine, through a variety of sounds, styles, and genres. His latest album, Ignition, is a collection of trailer, action, and suspense cues from multiple projects.