Ray Sharp

From piano prodigy to international award-winning composer, Ray Sharp is a musical force whose compositions fuse emotional depth with cinematic grandeur. Based in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Ray’s journey began at age 12. By 13, he had composed dozens of original piano works, blending classical form with contemporary flair. By high school, he was conducting symphonies of his own creation and lighting up fine dining venues across the city with his dynamic piano performances.

While putting himself through college, Ray became a fixture on the local music scene—performing in churches, museums, restaurants, and upscale hotels. It was during one of these performances that he caught the attention of the iconic comedy troupe Four Day Weekend. He joined their ranks as a guest musician and, within six months, became their musical director. With them, Ray performed for two U.S. presidents, toured Europe entertaining American troops, and delivered a keynote to the U.S. Congress.

Ray’s creative talents have since spanned multiple media. His discography includes Exaudio (2001), Eros (2005), My Muse (2017), and the hauntingly intimate Beaten Piano (2019). He’s composed scores for national commercials, television theme songs, video games, and award-winning films. His original compositions for Farah White’s By the Dark of Night and Second Skin were festival darlings.

In recent years, Ray’s orchestral voice has resonated globally. His debut film ONE, a spiritual and visual masterpiece, earned over 25 international awards including “Best Religious Short” in Dubai and an Honorable Mention for “Best Composer” from the Arrow International Film Festival.

In 2023, Ray recorded two powerful symphonies—Friday Mourning and Other Wordly—with the world-class Fames Studio Orchestra in Macedonia. He also scored The Haunted Studio, a UK-based comedy-horror film premiering in summer 2023, and composed the full score for the hit Amazon Prime series Yes & Yoga.

Currently, Ray is celebrating the release of The Stones Are Speaking, a groundbreaking PBS-bound documentary directed by Olive Talley. The film earned him the 'Best Music' award at the 2025 Archaeological Channel International Film Festival. He also recently completed the score for Jeremy Snead’s acclaimed feature Matter of Time (starring Sean Astin) and is composing an immersive interstellar flight experience—combining epic orchestration with futuristic storytelling.

Beyond the screen, Ray’s music continues to connect with global audiences online. He currently has over 5,900 monthly listeners on Spotify, with one of his original tracks approaching the half-million play mark—a testament to the enduring resonance of his musical voice.