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John McQuaig is a film and media composer based in New York City. He has worked with filmmaker alumni of such festivals as the Tribeca Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Austin Film Festival. His most recent collaboration with writer/director Alessia Mandanici, Schwarzmoll, was selected for the 2024, Oscar®-qualifying Woodstock Film Festival.
With an extensive musical vocabulary and training - a Master's degree in Screen Scoring and Master's degree in Piano Performance from New York University - he has the keen ability to reach the narrative core and enhance any given project. His signature sound is often characterized by a pulsing optimism, a vibrant melodic focus, or spacious, evocative textures.
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