The current orchestra/band leader on Dancing with the Stars is Ray Chew. He has been the show’s music director since 2014, after Harold Wheeler’s longtime run ended.

Quick note

  • Harold Wheeler led the live orchestra for the show’s first 17 seasons.
  • Ray Chew took over in season 18 and has remained the music director since then.

Source-based context

The reporting I found consistently identifies Ray Chew as the current music director/band leader, with the change first happening in 2014.