Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (born May 3, 1980)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist, session musician, arranger, composer, music director, producer, DJ, orchestral conductor and educator.

His father is a multi-instrumentalist, backing people such as Etta James, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Ry Cooder, and Johnny Otis.

As an infant when left alone in his crib, his parents put on repeat tapes with music by Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart,[4] Bach and Brahms.

[3] Atwood-Ferguson attended University of Southern California in Los Angeles, graduating with a bachelor's degree in classical viola.

[3] Atwood-Ferguson has contributed to over 500 recordings and scored for television and film with musicians such as Ray Charles, Flying Lotus, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Bilal, Seu Jorge, and Thundercat.