Rick de jonge biography

Rick DeJonge is an accomplished composer who has been writing music for orchestra and wind ensemble for more than 20 years.

Rick de jonge biography

Based in Austin, Rick is one of the most sought-after composers for original music in both the film and video game industry. He travels the world conducting premieres. took a moment to sit down with Rick to discuss his background, works, and upcoming projects.

You began composing music for wind ensembles from the early age of What sparked your initial interest in music and composing?
My mother was a band director and musician and I was inspired by all the different sounds of the instruments from an early age.

Whether I was watching the marching band at football games or going to rehearsals for the concert band, I was intrigued by all the different sounds of the instruments and how they sounded as individual colors – and then as an ensemble.

I started teaching myself the piano at age 9 and by the time