TED CRUZ

Keyboards, Producer, Composer & Recording Artist

Since attending the University of North Texas, Mr. Cruz has built a dynamic career as a recording artist, producer, arranger, and performer, collaborating with acclaimed jazz, rock, world, R&B, and classical music artists worldwide. His production and arranging work has earned recognition and accolades from esteemed publications, including Billboard, Downbeat, Vibe, and Rolling Stone.

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His compositional achievements are equally impressive. He received a prestigious Meet The Composer grant for his improvisational score to Tetsuo, The Iron Man, performed at New York's renowned Knitting Factory. Additionally, he composed the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Millennium Celebration in Times Square, New York City.

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His talents extend into film and television, where his music has been licensed domestically and internationally by major networks and platforms such as ESPN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, Bravo, Showtime, MTV, and HBO. Mr. Cruz’s creative contributions span genres and mediums, showcasing his versatility and impact on the global music industry.