Josh Benz - Composer

29/09/2016

A little short film I jumped on over the weekend! Legacy 2.0 by Oliver Ma starring brilliant actress Hannah Goodwin.

It's a good feeling when there's people out there who trust you even in little time restraints :)

https://soundcloud.com/joshua_benz/legacy-20-theme

This film was entered into a comp: Sundance Ignite. It's another voting thing, so please view the film, and we'd appreciate your support. https://sundanceignite2016.com/ #/projects/Y3eti?share=link&_k=lx6jxf

This was for a short film which is a whimsical glimpse into the future of digital legacy and cybercrimes, through the eyes of a broken-hearted girl and her overbearing artificial intelligence. The fi

12/06/2016

Happy to share the fruits of my first collaboration with violinist/artist Fransoafran. Take from it what you will, it's a piece that could have many possible narratives. For instance, I was playing it to a friend and they were getting pictures in their head of a cinematic scene Matt Thomas Green.

https://soundcloud.com/joshua_benz/winderness

Here's an experimental work in collaboration with violinist/artist Fransoafran. We decided to team up and create some tunes(potentially become a duo). We have started with this and it's still in essen

13/03/2016

Hello World. I thought I'd break the silence here! Well, I've had a rather productive weekend. I now have some clarity with my musical direction, and thought to let you all in on the latest.

Two current collaborations happening: One is a VR (Virtual Reality) experience. If you don't know much about VR, it basically is the future, so have a look into it.

The other, which is unfolding quite swimmingly, is an original piece with violin/artist, Fransoafran. It's turning out to be a very flexible piece - in that it could fit well with cinema, art or both.

I can't wait to share these with you once released!

16/01/2016

Alongside Bregitte Lahood, I was commissioned to compose an original song for the talented Clair De Lune trio: consists of Soprano (Bregitte Lahood), Piano & Cello (Nathaniel Kong), and Violin (Judy F

11/10/2015

Still can't believe I experienced this track live yesterday, what a dream come true:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eWewdTkghM

From the new album by Ólafur Arnalds, "For Now I Am Winter": iTunes: http://smarturl.it/OAiTunes Amazon: http://smarturl.it/OAamazon Vinyl: http://smarturl.i...

22/09/2015

Produced this track with Maria Alfonsine. This is an original promotional soundtrack for the fantasy, romance book 'The Chosen: Girl of Myth and Legend' written by Giselle Simlett. The book will be released December 29. You can find out more about it at http://www.gisellesimlett.com/home

A successful collaboration indeed!

https://soundcloud.com/joshua_benz/run-fight-or-hide

My first collaboration with a composer/lyricist - Maria Alfonsine. I was appointed to compose the orchestral backing track, while Maria took the reigns for lyrics and vocal arrangement/production. The

22/07/2015

Probably the most emotive and inspirational music ever from 49:16

By Jeremy Soule Track List: 1. Before the Storm 2. A Chance Meeting 1:09 3. Out of the Cold 4:21 4. Around the Fire 7:25 5. Shadows and Echoes 10:37 6. Caugh...

26/06/2015

My first contract feedback has been received! I'm so ecstatic that I have to share it. :) I obtained this job through the freelancing site 'Upwork'. My role - creating a soundtrack for promotional purposes for a book.

"Joshua is a phenomenal composer - it has been an utter pleasure working with him. He keeps in constant contact during the process of the job, and listens to your ideas and tries to incorporate them into the music. What i found most endearing about him was his passion for the job - it felt like he was just as enthusiastic as I was. I can't tell you how much that meant to me. I would hire Joshua for any compositions in the future. "

06/06/2015

FRIENDS! I have even better news this week. My post-uni hustle has not been in vain!

A New York based music company called 'CBE Music' want me as an intern! http://www.cbemusic.com/
I thought at first that I would be moving, but I don't need to. Apparently the tasks required I can do remotely here in Sydney! This is literally my foot in the door of the big US of A!
Exciting, exciting times!
Thank you all who have helped me, given me advice, believing in me and putting up with all the questions. The snowball is rolling now, and will build up all because of your push from the start!

Welcome to CBE Music, a music and branding company scores, songs, sonic solutions for films, videos and ads.

29/05/2015

After a few months of being in the void, with no trace of work, my persistence has paid off today.
I landed not one, but two composing gigs!
It turns out I will be doing a soundtrack for the promotion of a book.
And then a larger more intense project, being a webseries!

29/04/2015

Business cards arrived today! Credit to OVERACTIVATE again for design.

06/04/2015

Here we go! My official website launch! www.joshbenz.com.
2015 Showreel inside, enjoy! It's good to have friends in high places, namely OVERACTIVATE. Please check out this talented editor/post-production/website building/graphic design legend!