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Maurice Lynch Music Salutes: Maestro- Ray Chew for African-American Music Appreciation Month June 2018
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Maestro- Ray Chew  Musician & Musical Director
Maestro- Ray Chew Musician & Musical Director

             Ray Chew

"For this exciting month I wanted to Salute Maestro Ray Chew for African-American Music Appreciation Month and also New York Music Month. Harlemite and recording industry giant Ray Chew’s celebrity is global and his gift as a musician and orchestral arranger is incomparable. With a career that has span over 25 years in recording, television and live presentations Maurice Lynch Music Salutes Mr. Ray Chew"…….Maurice Lynch.

Music Director Ray Chew performs at the helm of award winning musical events with the world’s most popular artists including Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Pitbull, Queen Latifah, James Taylor, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Jennifer Hudson and Quincy Jones. Currently Ray is in his ninth season as the music director for ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars” giving his music takes on current and classic hits.

Previously Ray served as music director for Fox’s “American Idol’; where he inspired some of the best talent in the competition’s history and produced over 300 contestant iTunes downloads. He has also served as music director for several network television series including “It’s Showtime at the Apollo” and BET’s “Sunday Best”. Ray’s long-standing history with the BET Network, heading up the music for their biggest annual events include: “BET Honors’; “Celebration of Gospel” and the “BET Awards”.

Ray’s music direction is sought after for prestigious music specials and historic landmark events including the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, the 2015 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, the 2008 Democratic National Convention, The President’s Inaugural Neighborhood Ball and the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards. In 2014, with the blessings of Milton DeLugg – who had previously held the seat for 50 years, Ray was handed the baton to musically direct NBC’s broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade… an 88 year tradition.

Ray’s 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 Nobel Peace Prize broadcast in Norway, Ray’s in demand sound can be found on various television and film scores.

At New York’s Carnegie Hall, he and his wife, Vivian Scott Chew, curate “A Night of Inspiration” – a sold out all-star concert to promote diversity at the famed venue. He conducted a 64-piece orchestra joined by a 200 voice mass choir for notable artists from the gospel and secular communities.
 

http://www.raychew.com/bio/
http://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/ray-chew
http://www.saveoursoul.nl/artists/features/ray-chew-and-the-crew.html
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