John B Hedges is a composer based in Philadelphia. His has written works for the concert hall, stage, film and digital media. As a musician and producer, he has recorded in pop, jazz and classical genres and his arrangements and orchestrations have been performed throughout the world. He studied at the Curtis Institute or Music and University of Pennsylvania and served as an assistant to Academy Award winning Tan Dun, as well as composers Oliver Knussen and George Tsontakis. He won awards from the Theodore Presser, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Independence Foundation and the Corporation of Yaddo and New Music USA and served as composer-in-residence of both Fort Worth and Richmond symphony orchestras. John B lives outside Philly where he homeschools his son, Bran, with his wife, visual artist Lynn Palewicz, a dog (Boo Boo) and a rabbit (Rose Tyler).
Work Samples of Music for Various Media:
Selected Credits:
Spring Awakening - Film (in post-produciton)
Resident Evil: The Beginning - Podcast (2020) First Aid Spray Podcast & Nerdmasons
composer, sound design, audio mix
B.A. Wulf (2019) (musical)
book & lyrics by Gillian Pokalo, music and additional lyrics by John B Hedges
WXPN’s Gospel Roots of Rock and Roll - Inaugural Concert (2019)
co-music director, conductor, performer (keyboard & vocals)
Gilgamesh Project - Theatre (2018) White Box Theatre
composer & performer
The Serpent, the Sailor and the Stars in the Sky (2018) (musical)
book, lyrics and music
Richmond Symphony - Composer in Residence 2013
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Composer-In-Residence 2011-2012
Jungle Book Ballet - Ballet (2015) - Pennsylvania Ballet
Slightly South of Stormy Clouds (2016) - Slight South Records
Co producer, arranger, performer
Faculty, SUNY New Paltz (2008-2012)
Shipwreck Opera (opera)
libretto by Aimee Bender
Assistant to Tan Dun: Metropolitan Opera Company production of The First Emperor
The Banquet - Film (2007)
Orchestrator, Music Editor (composer, Tan Dun)
Arrangements for Time for Three, Minnesota Orchestra, ABBA: the Tour, Curtis Institute of Music, and more.
Awards and Honors:
New Music USA Creative Connections Grant
Long Leaf Opera One-Act Opera Competition Winner
Residencies at The Corporation of Yaddo
Fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Independence Foundation Fellowship
Theodore Presser Career Grant
Alfred Cassello Memorial Award from the Curtis Institute