Jeffrey Schmelkin

JEFFREY SCHMELKIN is a musical theatre writer, composer, and music director based in New York City. His work has been presented all around New York including Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Midtown International Theatre Festival, and Off-Broadway's Triad Theater. 

Noteworthy works include Untitled Time: A New Musical, What's Wrong With The World?, and The Parts I Keep Inside. He has also music directed collegiate and high school productions and musical revues in and around the greater New York City area. 

Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Composition from Hofstra University, receiving the Peggy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Music Composition. By day, Jeffrey pursues his Master's in Performing Arts Administration at New York University.

In early 2022, Jeffrey founded JES Theatrical, LLC, a theatre company that produces his original works in New York City and beyond. He is a proud member of ASCAP.