A creator of rich, orchestral landscapes and intricate textures, Joshua Carter engages in a diverse musical life as composer, arranger and pianist. Composition and scoring works include the score to the PBS documentary “By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in the South,” arrangements and original music for National Geographic’s “Symphony for Our World” international tour, commercials for the Whisker company's Litter Robot, multiple short films, was assistant composer on the full length feature, The Mystery of Emma Thorn, and chamber orchestra arrangements for Ben Folds. As pianist, Joshua has toured with country artists from Chris Young to JoDee Messina and has served as a staff pianist for the Nashville Ballet for over ten years. In May of 2023, the Nashville Ballet commissioned and premiered a new work entitled, Nostalgia, with music by Joshua Carter, and choreography by Julia Eisen. Additionally, Joshua has been part of the musical support team for Ben Folds for 12 years. Passionate about writing music for film, Joshua has studied composition and film scoring at the Berklee College of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and has been a part of the music community in Nashville for over 20 years.

Joshua Carter

A creator of rich, orchestral landscapes and intricate textures, Joshua Carter engages in a diverse musical life as composer, arranger and pianist. Composition and scoring works include the score to the PBS documentary “By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in the South,” arrangements and original music for National Geographic’s “Symphony for Our World” international tour, commercials for the Whisker company's Litter Robot, multiple short films, was assistant composer on the full length feature, The Mystery of Emma Thorn, and chamber orchestra arrangements for Ben Folds. As pianist, Joshua has toured with country artists from Chris Young to JoDee Messina and has served as a staff pianist for the Nashville Ballet for over ten years. In May of 2023, the Nashville Ballet commissioned and premiered a new work entitled, Nostalgia, with music by Joshua Carter, and choreography by Julia Eisen. Additionally, Joshua has been part of the musical support team for Ben Folds for 12 years. Passionate about writing music for film, Joshua has studied composition and film scoring at the Berklee College of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and has been a part of the music community in Nashville for over 20 years.

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A creator of rich, orchestral landscapes and intricate textures, Joshua Carter engages in a diverse musical life as composer, arranger and pianist. Composition and scoring works include the score to the PBS documentary “By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in the South,” arrangements and original music for National Geographic’s “Symphony for Our World” international tour, commercials for the Whisker company’s Litter Robot, multiple short films, was assistant composer on the full length feature, The Mystery of Emma Thorn, and chamber orchestra arrangements for Ben Folds. As pianist, Joshua has toured with country artists from Chris Young to JoDee Messina and has served as a staff pianist for the Nashville Ballet for over ten years. In May of 2023, the Nashville Ballet commissioned and premiered a new work entitled, Nostalgia, with music by Joshua Carter, and choreography by Julia Eisen. Additionally, Joshua has been part of the musical support team for Ben Folds for 12 years. Passionate about writing music for film, Joshua has studied composition and film scoring at the Berklee College of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and has been a part of the music community in Nashville for over 20 years.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Pianist / Accompanist at Nashville Ballet
January 1, 2008 - Present
Pianist for company dancers and ballet school classes.
Part-Time Librarian at Nashville Symphony
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Assisted librarians in preparation and organization of musical parts and scores. Liaison between staff; maintained music shipments. Proficient in Finale and Sibelius.
Orchestral Music Coordinator at Ben Folds
January 1, 2014 - Present
Organize orchestral sheet music, repair/reprint damaged parts, and coordinate between management and orchestras; manage shipments.
Composer/Orchestrator at Soundstripe
May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Created orchestral pieces for subscriber requests and curated playlists.
Composer at Nashville Ballet
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Commissioned to compose and record music for the original ballet Nostalgia, choreographed by Julia Eisen.
Composer/Orchestrator at The Triplets
September 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Wrote and recorded orchestrations to accompany songs for their upcoming album.
Composer at Litter Robot (Commercial Campaign)
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Composed and recorded music for an online commercial campaign directed by Motke Dapp.
Composer/Orchestrator at We Need To Talk About Balloons (Short Film)
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Orchestrated and composed additional music for the short film directed by Gregory Blair.
Composer/Orchestrator at The Mystery of Emma Thorn (Film)
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Composer/Orchestrator for the film directed by Motke Dapp and Jennifer Bonoir.
Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger at National Geographic
December 31, 2018 - December 30, 2019
Composed overture for 'Symphony for Our World - Live' tour; reduced Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe for performance.
Composer/Performer at Nashville Public Television (NPT)
December 31, 2018 - December 30, 2019
Composed, performed and recorded score for the documentary 'By One Vote; Woman Suffrage in the South', directed by Mary Makely.

Education

Non-degree study in composition at University of Cincinnati
August 1, 1994 - May 1, 1996
Certificate in Film Music, Orchestration and World Music at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
High School Diploma at Talawanda High School, Oxford, OH
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
High School Diploma at Talawanda High School
August 18, 1990 - June 10, 1994

Qualifications

Certificate in Film Music, Orchestration and World Music
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization