JG Shadid

JG Shadid is a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator. He has been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine and Consequence of Sound, topped the iTune charts for his original composition for acclaimed documentary The Pedal Movie, and received an Emmy nomination for his original score for the documentary series Seeing Brave. Shadid's music ranges from cinematic folk, to minimalist piano, to ambient/experimental soundscape, to neo-classical composition. This, alongside his passion for music education and his work with Reverb has earned him notoriety on the internet with millions of views, as well as taking him to Istanbul, Turkey, where he taught a music program to Syrian Refugee children through the KARAM FOUNDATION. He has toured all over the U.S. Europe, UK, and Japan and is a pillar of the Chicago music community as co-founder/curator of The Red Room, and owner/proprietor of Gentle Bear Studio - both located in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Shadid has released 4 records in the last 3 years in a variety of disciplines, as well as a collaboration with Ira Antelis entitled Four Hands for Peace which is featured on the 2024 record "Keys for Peace." His piece STRING QUARTET NO. 1 “NOVA DECO” had its world premier in 2024, and his upcoming record "The Art of Speaking Softly" is set for release July 11th, 2025.