JONATHAN SCHLEGEL
Composer & Producer
Fort Wayne-based composer Jonathan Schlegel crafts emotionally charged scores that blend traditional orchestration with modern hybrid intensity. Known for his versatility, Jonathan enhances narratives through music, whether for films, trailers, games, or multimedia, with a keen ability to weave complex emotions into every cue.
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Currently available for:
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Original scores for film, TV & games
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Trailer music (hybrid/epic orchestral)
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Orchestration & additional music production.
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Custom compositions for multimedia & live performance
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Mixing / Mastering
His credits include scoring leitmotif for a motion picture, collaborating on plays, video games, podcasts, audiobooks, and contributing orchestration for pop, rock, jazz, and rap projects. He also has mixed a feature film in Dolby Atmos and is multifaceted in his ability to be a producer, mixing engineer, and mastering engineer for all things audio. A believer in music’s universal power, Jonathan has worked with live soloists and ensembles to create works that transcend cultural boundaries and resonate deeply.
Music Demos
Video Demos
Trailer Demos
Rescore of Captain America: Brave New World Trailer
Rescore of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Trailer
Rescore of Sonic The Hedgehog 3
YouTube Channel
"Imagination Creates Reality"
- Richard Wagner
Experience
Music Mixer 22 Productions
2023-2024
For my internship at the University of Saint Francis, I mixed the soundtrack for the theatric release of Carol (2024). I mixed it in Dolby Atmos, 7,1, 5.1 and Stereo. This film was a Christian musical with many genres of music. I also mastered the album in Dolby Atmos and stereo.
Film Composer Seventh Sheep Studios
2022 - 2023
I composed the score to the film The Christmas Prayer. For this film i wrote over an hour and a half of music and recreated many Christmas themes. I also arranged a version of "It Had To Be You" with live musicians and mixed and mastered everything myself. It was my first experience utilizing leitmotif in a theatric release and I learned invaluable lessons throughout the experience!
Composer All For One Productions
2021-2022
Composer Sheep Studios
2019-2022
For this role I was the composer for the play called Mary's Wedding. I wrote a score that was more precise to fit the stories narrative. I met with the director and carefully constructed a audible universe for this stories characters, themes, and environments.
In this role I composed video game music for Sheep Studio's game called Boost. I wrote a main theme, background battle music, and different variations of the main leitmotif.
Composer Fire and Light Academy
2017-2019
This was my first experience writing music for a local play. I got my hands wet and familiarized myself with the theater industry by being a performer. I wrote steampunk music for their play called Baker Street and wrote medieval dramatic music for a play called The Hobbit.
Composer Windsong Pictures
2016-2018
I worked as a composer for writing music for the film Ripple. Some of my music also got placed in films about societal values with cultural diversity.
MY SKILL SET
My skills have been built up over years of professional work experience as well as research and simple observation. I have a great balance between industry-specific skills and soft skills, which means I have what it takes to do brilliant work and make a contribution to any team. If you’re interested in getting to know more about me, and the skills I possess, get in touch. I’d love to discuss with you all the tools, skills and more I can put to use for you.
I have ten years of piano playing experience. I also performed in Jazz Ensemble at the University of Saint Francis.
PIANO PLAYING
I have over a decade of composition experience. I am a self taught composer. I have studied with orchestrators, composers, and professors during my College Education at the University of Saint Francis.
COMPOSITION
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