Bio
Award-winning composer Jonathan Grow’s musical roots were established early in life at the age of 4, when his parents discovered he could harmonize. Holding a tune turned into holding a mic and he could soon be found traveling the Midwest with his musical family of origin, from churches to concert halls, in an era that adult Jonathan’s wife would aptly refer to as “the Christian Partridge Family”. At the age of 11 he took the lid off the family’s upright piano and began teaching himself to play radio tune recordings from a crackly old cassette player. At night he’d stand under the dark Michigan skies, gazing at the stars and the planets and moon. That’s when he began to hear the music all around. That’s when he fell in love with composing; with telling stories through music.
Fast forward through a bunch of years as a staff writer, piano player, session vocalist, worship leader, and liturgical songwriter and you arrive at the now of composing proper orchestral film music. Thankful for all that lay in his musical journey before this, orchestral composing is what finally feels like home.
He released his first solo project Begin in 2019, thus formally embarking on his journey into the marvelous, terrifying world of composing. He’s worked since in the worlds of production music for television, advertising and film composing. In 2021 he released his favorite project Stories About Her. A bunch of projects since have brought him to 2026, when he was awarded Best Original Score for his score for the film Vacation Day Seven at the 54 Film Festival. You can also hear his work in shows like Relative Secrets, Love Transit, and NFL Total Access.
He’s actively scoring a new episodic series, title to be released later.
On the horizon for 2026 are a few projects: A single titled Home. A new dramedy project. The official score for Vacation Day Seven. And a two-volume album called The Practice Sessions, filled with unreleased work from the past couple of years spent scoring to picture that no one will ever see. But you’ll be able to hear it here!
He does additional work with the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) and serves on the steering committee for SCL Nashville. He chairs the Seminar Committee for them in Nashville which allows him to meet and interview composers, orchestrators, authors, and just generally cool people from inside the film music industry.
He lives near Nashville with his wife and two doggos.
If you’d like to hire Jonathan to score a film project, a live event, or help orchestrate your idea to life, please reach out via the contact page or on his socials.