Derek Wesley Arnold is an American composer, songwriter, and performer currently living in Lexington, North Carolina. Born to Southern Rock and Blues legend Harvey Dalton Arnold, Derek began receiving unparalleled musical instruction from the age of four. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music composition from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Derek Arnold is a rare musician in that, his depth of technical musical knowledge is as vast as his amazing and wide-ranging talent. . . . He is affable and professional and has a fantastic disposition. . . . A great talent.
— John Custer • Grammy Nominated, Gold Record Producer
He is one of the most versatile musicians I’ve ever encountered...
— Kenneth Frazelle • UNCSA Composition Faculty