Diane Louie
is a classically trained composer and conductor with roots in every corner of the musical globe—from R&B to heavy metal, from classical to country.

Diane has worked with some of the most recognized names in the recording industry - Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Tony Bennett, Kathleen Battle, Michael McDonald, Peabo Bryson, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Roberta Flack, Backstreet Boys, Placido Domingo, Britney Spears, Vanessa Williams, Christina Aguilera and James Ingram, to name a few.

This year, Diane Louie helped Stevie Wonder, a longtime musical associate, bring to life a commission from the Library of Congress. "Sketches of a Life", a 21-minute piece for chamber orchestra was performed for President and First Lady Obama in conjunction with Stevie's receipt of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Diane Louie leads the Hip Hop Orchestra for The Harmony Project, an award-winning research based program that targets at-risk youth in underserved areas of Los Angeles. This program has been recognized by the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities as one of the best youth and humanities programs in the nation.

Diane Louie serves as supervising orchestrator for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and other variety shows and specials such as American Idol, Grammys, An Evening of Stars and the NAACP Image Awards.

In over twenty-five years as a musical director, Diane Louie has helmed orchestras worldwide, including the London Symphony, the Boston Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Detroit Symphony and the Royal Philharmonic. She has written songs and special material for the Academy Awards, Emmys, Grammys, Image Awards, Miss America, HBO's Happily Ever After, Fame and Friends.

In memory of the victims and heroes of 9/11, "Virtus Populi" premiered in Boston with Roberta Flack and the Boston Symphony, and a special "America the Beautiful" was televised from Ground Zero with Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige and the Boys Choir of Harlem.

In 2002, "Pearl", a musical co-written with Debbie Allen and James Ingram debuted at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. In 2005, "Dancing In the Wings", a ballet based on Allen's bestselling children's book, made its world premiere at the Kennedy Center, as did "Alex in Wonderland" in 2007.

Diane Louie completed the score for "The Way Forward", a film following the lives of three young people growing up in South Africa. In the spring of 2005, she completed work on "Future by Design", a feature by Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker William Gazecki. She contributed to the scores for the Jamie Foxx Special, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story and numerous TV series.

She is a songwriter and lyricist, with recordings by some of today's most popular artists. Christina Aguilera's "Stripped" DVD includes Louie's brand new reworking of the multi-platinum hit "Genie in a Bottle".