Craig Curry is an established, award-winning composer and arranger, with hundreds of compositions published by renowned music publishers like Hal Leonard Corporation and Jubilate Music Group. His music is frequently performed across the US and internationally. He has garnered numerous ASCAPlus Awards and many of his works have been recognized as “Editor’s Choice” selections by music retailer JW Pepper.

Craig previously held the position of Composer-in-Residence at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he taught music theory, composition, orchestration, jazz arranging, and jazz piano. In 2009, he founded the university’s Jazz Vocal Ensemble, which achieved national acclaim and even opened for renowned groups like Pentatonix and Take 6. 

The ensemble’s exceptional performances led them to participate in international jazz conferences (JEN) and multiple regional and state music conferences (SWACDA, KMEA), where Craig also conducted vocal jazz clinics.

An accomplished pianist, Craig has released numerous collections of his piano arrangements and recordings. His most recent piano sheet music collection is Spirituals: Soul-Stirring Settings for Jazz Piano, published in 2025.

For over two decades, Craig collaborated as a pianist and arranger for gospel vocalist Earnest Alexander, a founder of Youth Horizons, a faith-based ministry dedicated to supporting at-risk youth. Additionally, he has served as a worship pastor and clinician at church music conferences.