Ray Chew

Music Director/Producer/Composer Ray Chew’s work can be found across multiple networks in various TV offerings, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

Ray’s work as Music Producer behind the scenes can be heard on various NBC Specials, including the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 2022 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting and their 2020 special supporting Broadway Cares – One Night Only: The Best of Broadway. For over a decade – Ray has provided the sound design for Miss Universe broadcasts as well as other televised pageants. His original compositions were on full display during Macy’s 46th Annual 25-minute Fireworks Spectacular aired on NBC July 4th, 2022.

His latest achievement behind the scenes comes as Music Composer and Music Supervisor for T.D. Jakes’ April 8th release of the Lifetime movie Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins installment – boasting over 2.2 million views in its first week and over 9 million views for the franchise.

In the fall of 2022, he returned in front of the camera to ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars” for season 31 creating his vibrant takes on current and classic hits for the 14th straight season of the Emmy Award winning reality TV competition.

Ray’s tenure as music director for series network television started in the 90’s with the longest running show in syndication – It’s Showtime at the Apollo (NBC). Other series include Singing Bee (NBC), Sunday Best (BET), Rising Star (ABC), American Idol (FOX) and I Can See Your Voice (FOX) – returning this spring.

Ray’s music direction is sought after for prestigious music specials and historic landmark events including the annual the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, the 2008 Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Neighborhood Ball, the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss America and the BET Awards.

Some of Rays’ live performances at the helm of award-winning musical events with the world’s most popular artists including Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Pharrell Williams, Justin Beiber, Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Pitbull, Queen Latifah, James Taylor, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Jennifer Hudson and Quincy Jones will live on forever thru YouTube and multiple streaming services.

His work with orchestras as a conductor and a composer has carried him to prestigious venues all over the world. From the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. to the Oslo Spektrum in Norway and Lincoln Center in New York.

New York’s famed Carnegie Hall is where Ray and his wife/business partner – Vivian Scott Chew – curate “Night of Inspiration”. The sold out, all-star concert promotes diversity and unity at the famed venue with a 64-piece orchestra and 150 mass choir featuring notable artists from the gospel and secular communities. Last year’s live event with never-before-seen pairings marked the event’s triumphant return to Carnegie Hall December after the pandemic, and the next show slated for December 14, 2024.

Ray Chew remains steadfast in his commitment to philanthropy through both the Power 2 Inspire Foundation and fundraising efforts in partnership with the American Federation of Musicians to benefit out of work musicians affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

For more information, visit www.power2inspire.org and www.youtube.com/@allthingschew.