Philip Giffin, Emmy-nominated composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and producer, is one of the most versatile, working composers in film and television music. Some of his credits include Die Hard I & II, Lethal Weapon I & II, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, The Simpsons, Muppets Tonight, and Soul Plane, among many others.

Giffin composed and conducted a full orchestra for 93 episodes of Disney’s acclaimed animated series Darkwing Duck. He has also written a song with the legendary Joan Baez and Music Directed for artists and entertainers such as Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Michelle Pfeiffer, Val Kilmer, and Cirque du Soleil director Stefan Haves.

Throughout his busy career, Phil has always made time to teach and mentor artists of all ages, both privately and at institutions including Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. For the past 14 years, he has co-hosted the weekly Composers Breakfast Club with founder Richard Gibbs, providing mentorship and community to countless composers, songwriters, vocalists, and instrumentalists.