Fletch Wiley Bio

The depth of the musical experience never ceases to amaze me. Whether it is playing in Istanbul at a jazz cafe, or an outdoor festival in Norway, writing a film score, or producing a record or jingle, I am in awe of the creative powers that God has given us. Even though I have been doing this awhile (over 30 years), the stark terror and sheer joy of beginning a new work will keep your heart pounding. There is no greater gratification. 
RECORDINGS 
Grammy Award winning arranger (1974) "Take Me Back", Andráe Crouch; soul gospel category 
Album of the Year (1978; Jazz) "Ballade", Fletch Wiley, Campus Life magazine 
Arranger/producer of "Music Machine", children’s recording which sold over 1,500,000 units 
"Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes" (1979); Dove Award, children’s category (producer/arranger) 

Grammy nominations (1982, 1983, 1984) for Children’s category (producer) 
"The Art of Praise, Volume Two" (1987), Fletch Wiley "This album of just flute and guitar brings gospel to new age music." Billboard Magazine, January 24, 1987 
"Hide ’em in Your Heart , Vol. 1 & 2" (1991, 93) Dove award winning children’s album featuring Steve Green (arranger) 
"Urban Reel" (1992), Fletch Wiley; inaugural project on Visual Music Group; featuring Abraham Laboriel, Bill Maxwell, and Alex Acuña. 
Jingle for Luther's Barbecue 25th Anniversary (1999; HKP advertising) 
Original score for the movie Guardians (2000, WYSIWIG Films, San Francisco) 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
Writing, arranging and producing and playing for recordings, jingles, theatrical releases, and movie soundtracks in Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Seattle, San Francisco, London, and Oslo. 
Jazz Trumpet/Flute/Fluegelhorn musician playing with the likes of Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña , Bill Maxwell , Andráe Crouch (13 solo instrumental records) 
Director of Worship and the Arts, Vineyard Christian Fellowship; Houston, Texas (1993-2000) 
Working with Marty McCall at McCain Bible Church in D.C. 2001 

EDUCATION 
University of North Texas, Bachelor of Music (Performance) 
Yale University, Post Graduate Fellowship 
Aspen Music Festival 
Stan Kenton Jazz Clinics