John McQuaig is a film and media composer based in Los Angeles. His music has been heard in streaming shows (Dateline NBC, ABC 20/20, The Bachelorette) and film festivals globally (Woodstock Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest, St. Louis Int'l Film Festival, Hofer Filmtage). 
He trained with film and media scoring veterans at New York University earning a Master's degree in Screen Scoring in 2022. He was accepted into the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) competitive mentor program in 2024. His signature sound is often characterized by a pulsing optimism, a vibrant melodic focus, or spacious, evocative textures. A multidisciplinary composer, he frequently blends traditional orchestral techniques with contemporary, synthesized, and processed sounds.  He is a member of Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and the SCL.