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Rey Fernandez Jr is a Cuban-American composer, conductor and orchestrator for movies and video games.

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Rey grew up  in Mexico surrounded by music; from an early age, he began studying violin, piano, and trumpet at the prestigious music school El Conservatorio de Las Rosas (The Conservatory of Roses) in Morelia, Mexico. While in primary school, he was also a member of Los Niños Cantores de Morelia (The Boys Choir of Morelia) from 1998 to 2005. He eventually relocated to the United States and studied audio engineering and music production at Miami International University of Art & Design (The Art Institutes), while he was also tutored in music composition and song arrangement by music producer and guitarist Narciso Valdes.

 

Having undertaken Master Classes in harmony, orchestration, conducting, and music composition under the guidance of distinguished mentors such as Norman Ludwin, Conrad Pope, and Angel Velez, he has enriched his musical expertise. His pursuit of knowledge extended to Film Music Scoring at the esteemed Berklee College of Music.

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Under the mentorship of conductor Percival Alvarez Perez, he continues to refine his conducting skills. The global recognition of his musical prowess is evident through performances and recordings in diverse locations, including the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Russia, and the illustrious Clint Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros.

 

He is an Emmy SunCoast winner for the production of the Jackie Gleason Musical Revival at the 43rd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards.