8 x Grammy Award contributing PRODUCER & NAACP Image Award-winning Composer
Collaborator with Hans Zimmer, Tim Davies, & Adam Blackstone.
Bringing depth & versatility to Music, Film, Video Games & TV
Music for the Movement: A Beautiful Celebration of Unity
Music brought to you by The Composers Diversity Collective
Music for the Movement: A Beautiful Celebration of Unity
Thank you to all the composers, musicians, members, and friends who joined us for Music for the Movement this weekend. It was a truly beautiful and moving evening—one that celebrated equity, artistry, and the power of music to bring us together across communities.
We are so grateful to everyone who contributed their talent, energy, and presence to make this event so special. Moments like these remind us why this work matters and how music continues to unite, inspire, and uplift us all.
Photo credit: Yemi Seyi (@yemididit).
A Composers Dream
Tim Davies
“They say never meet your heroes. In my experience this is usually true, but ever since the day I met Tim he has been nothing but a musical superhero to me—and I’m honored to call him my friend. I have learned more about scoring and composition from Tim than I have in all other areas combined.”
Hans Zimmer
“I was blessed to collaborate with Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams on one of the most iconic soundtrack songs of all time, Happy, featured in Despicable Me. I’ll never forget performing live with Hans conducting a string ensemble on Saturday Night Live—a moment that truly shaped my path as a composer.”
Michael Ables
“As a proud member of The Composers Diversity Collective, I’ve had the privilege of spending time with Michael Abels, learning from his approach to storytelling through music. His guidance and the community he created have been a cornerstone of my growth as part of the Los Angeles film composer family.”
Quest Love
“Questlove is one of the most extraordinary musicians I’ve ever worked with. I’ve had the honor of collaborating with him many times, but the highlight will always be standing alongside him for the GRAMMY Awards Hip Hop 50th anniversary tribute at the 65th Annual GRAMMYs, a historic performance that brought together over 30 of hip hop’s greatest legends.”
Stevie Wonder
"It was an honor to share the stage with Stevie Wonder—twice. Not only did I get to perform with a legend, but together we helped raise over $60 million for hurricane victims. I’ll forever be grateful for the blessing and proud that I was prepared to rise to the moment."
Queen Latifah
"One of my first opportunities in film was giving to me by the legendary Artist, Actress, Singer and Musician Queen Latifah. The story is too good to just type and belongs in a movie or book but I can say if it was not for her believing in me and taking a change on me and recognizing my passion to transcend from the world of a producer to the world of a composer, I dont' know where I would be."
Quincy Jones
"No musician or producer has inspired me more than Quincy Jones. Being in the same room with him was surreal, but hearing him compliment the arrangements we did for Pharrell Williams—that was life-changing. It’s one thing to study Quincy’s legacy, but it’s another to receive his approval firsthand.."
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