Joel Brandon is a professional composer, pianist, and singer who has had music placed on Fox, A&E, CBS, The Discovery Channel, and international film and TV. He has also scored the award-winning feature documentaries "From Liberty to Captivity" and "The Last Apostle", both available on Amazon Prime Video. He has scored a myriad of short films, and has also composed a plethora of concert works. He has been performing professionally as a singer and pianist for 20 years as a church worship leader, event/wedding musician, restaurant pianist, and more, as well as a singer/songwriter in his own right. He holds a Master of Music in Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, one of the nation's top music schools. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition/Vocal Performance from Messiah University. Music and video demos, reviews, and more at joelbrandon.com

Joel Brandon

Joel Brandon is a professional composer, pianist, and singer who has had music placed on Fox, A&E, CBS, The Discovery Channel, and international film and TV. He has also scored the award-winning feature documentaries "From Liberty to Captivity" and "The Last Apostle", both available on Amazon Prime Video. He has scored a myriad of short films, and has also composed a plethora of concert works. He has been performing professionally as a singer and pianist for 20 years as a church worship leader, event/wedding musician, restaurant pianist, and more, as well as a singer/songwriter in his own right. He holds a Master of Music in Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, one of the nation's top music schools. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition/Vocal Performance from Messiah University. Music and video demos, reviews, and more at joelbrandon.com

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Joel Brandon is a professional composer, pianist, and singer who has had music placed on Fox, A&E, CBS, The Discovery Channel, and international film and TV. He has also scored the award-winning feature documentaries “From Liberty to Captivity” and “The Last Apostle”, both available on Amazon Prime Video. He has scored a myriad of short films, and has also composed a plethora of concert works. He has been performing professionally as a singer and pianist for 20 years as a church worship leader, event/wedding musician, restaurant pianist, and more, as well as a singer/songwriter in his own right. He holds a Master of Music in Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, one of the nation’s top music schools. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition/Vocal Performance from Messiah University.

Music and video demos, reviews, and more at joelbrandon.com

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer/Producer at Joel Brandon Music
May 12, 2007 - Present
Composer/producer for film, concert works, singer/songwriters, and more
Singer/Pianist at Joel Brandon Music
May 14, 2007 - Present
Professional singer and pianist for churches, events, restaurants, and venues. See joelbrandon.com/singer for music and video, and more

Education

Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production at Frost School of Music, University of Miami
August 15, 2008 - May 15, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance at Messiah University
August 15, 2003 - May 15, 2007
Magna Cum Laude
Participant at BMI Composing for the Screen Workshop
September 15, 2012 - November 15, 2025
One of nine emerging film composers selected to participate
Certificate in Film Studies at Los Angeles Film Studies Center
August 15, 2006 - December 15, 2006
Scored student films and interned at Fox Music

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    paper TV and Film Music Credits

    Television Placements:

    WWE Rivals, A&E
    The Last Woodsmen, Discovery Channel
    Promo Spot, CBS
    Labor of Love, Fox
    Outback Opal Hunters, Discovery Channel
    Deadly Women, Discovery Channel
    The Travels of The Habsburgs, Amazon Prime Video
    Mireille Darc: La Femme Libre, French Film
    Science Des Forces De La Natur, French TV Show
    Aandenes Makt, Norwegian Film

    Feature Films

    From Liberty to Captivity, Documentary
    - “Best Documentary” Winner: Philadelphia Independent Film Awards Film Festival 2019
    - “Best Documentary” Winner: Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival 2019
    - “Best Feature Documentary” Winner: Festival Angelica Film Festival 2019
    - “Best Documentary Feature”, “Best Editing”, “Best Message” Winner, and “Best Music” Nomination: Top Indie Film Awards 2018
    - “Silver Award”: Spotlight Documentary Film Awards 2019
    - “Award of Excellence: Liberation/Social Justice”: Accolade Global Film Competition 2019
    - “Cultural Spirit Award” Winner, “Best Documentary” Nomination: New Hope Film Festival 2019
    - Available on Amazon Prime Video

    The Last Apostle, Documentary
    - “Best Documentary” and “Most Inspirational” Nomination: International Christian Film Festival 2020
    - Available on Amazon Prime Video

    Webseries

    Federal Matters, Bankrupting America, Comedy
    - 300k views on YouTube

    Short Films (selected works)

    Gravitas, Art/Dance short
    My Husband Thinks He’s a Unicorn, Comedy
    Beard Guy, Comedy
    The Pianist With No Chords, Avante-garde
    The Lazarus Road, Drama
    Paper Turtle, Drama
    The Hero Complex, Drama
    - Graduate school thesis project
    Quasi-Terror Horror Opera, Horror/Comedy
    - “Most Original Film” Winner: Scares and Scores Film Festival, Fall 2009
    Vanilla Tuesday, Drama/Thriller
    Blaue Blume, War Drama
    - “Best Music” Winner: Messiah College Film Festival, Spring 2009
    Prism, Romantic Comedy
    Sea Salt, Drama
    Memory, Drama/Thriller
    Alone, Fantasy/Drama
    The Expansion, Sci-fi