Hi, I’m Joe Goldberger—a drummer, percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and educator with a lifelong love of making music come alive on stage and in the classroom. I’ve performed and collaborated with Annie Haslam's Renaissance, opened for the Moody Blues and Procol Harum, and worked with renowned producers like Larry Fast and Tony Visconti, as well as keyboardists such as David Sancious and Patrick Moraz. My journey has taken me from live stages in Brazil and Japan to teaching artists' programs and film sets around the Los Angeles area. When I’m not performing, I’m guiding others through music through Theatre of Hearts Youth First workshops since 2006 and teaching at Aimee Arts since 2013. I also compose and score music for films and shorts, with projects on PBS and Showtime, and I’m excited to score future projects that fuse storytelling with music.…

Joe Goldberger

Hi, I’m Joe Goldberger—a drummer, percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and educator with a lifelong love of making music come alive on stage and in the classroom. I’ve performed and collaborated with Annie Haslam's Renaissance, opened for the Moody Blues and Procol Harum, and worked with renowned producers like Larry Fast and Tony Visconti, as well as keyboardists such as David Sancious and Patrick Moraz. My journey has taken me from live stages in Brazil and Japan to teaching artists' programs and film sets around the Los Angeles area. When I’m not performing, I’m guiding others through music through Theatre of Hearts Youth First workshops since 2006 and teaching at Aimee Arts since 2013. I also compose and score music for films and shorts, with projects on PBS and Showtime, and I’m excited to score future projects that fuse storytelling with music.…

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Hi, I’m Joe Goldberger—a drummer, percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and educator with a lifelong love of making music come alive on stage and in the classroom. I’ve performed and collaborated with Annie Haslam’s Renaissance, opened for the Moody Blues and Procol Harum, and worked with renowned producers like Larry Fast and Tony Visconti, as well as keyboardists such as David Sancious and Patrick Moraz. My journey has taken me from live stages in Brazil and Japan to teaching artists’ programs and film sets around the Los Angeles area.

When I’m not performing, I’m guiding others through music through Theatre of Hearts Youth First workshops since 2006 and teaching at Aimee Arts since 2013. I also compose and score music for films and shorts, with projects on PBS and Showtime, and I’m excited to score future projects that fuse storytelling with music.

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Arts-In-Education Workshop Facilitator at Theatre of Hearts Youth First
July 1, 2006 - Present
Conducting arts-in-education workshops at schools and learning centers in the greater Los Angeles area since 2006.
Composer / Film Score Composer at Various film/TV productions
January 1, 2004 - Present
Composed music for award-winning films and TV projects, including Stone Mansion (PBS), Sunday Morning Stripper (Showtime), The Great Commission (Showtime, 2004), Pants in the Family (Showtime, 2007), Lovers Discretion (Silverlight Productions, 2020), Rock Island Prison 1864 (2025), Lucky Gideon (2025).
Educator / Arts-in-Education Workshop Facilitator at Theatre of Hearts Youth First
June 1, 2006 - Present
Conducting arts-in-education workshops in schools and learning centers in the greater Los Angeles area since summer 2006.
Composer – Film Scores
January 1, 2025 - Present
In 2025 scored Rock Island Prison 1864 (Winner: Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Best Drama) and Lucky Gideon (Civil War horse story).
Composer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
Scored music for films including Stone Mansion (PBS), Sunday Morning Stripper (Showtime), The Great Commission (Showtime, 2004), Pants in the Family (Showtime, 2007).
Composer at Lovers Discretion – Silverlight Productions
November 1, 2020 - Present
Scored the film Lovers Discretion (2020).
Composer at Rock Island Prison 1864
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composed the music for Rock Island Prison 1864; winner of Best Drama at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.
Composer at Lucky Gideon
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composed the music for Lucky Gideon (2025).
Film Composer at The Great Commission
January 1, 2004 - Present
Scored the music for The Great Commission, which aired on Showtime in 2004.
Film Composer at Pants in the Family
January 1, 2007 - Present
Scored the music for Pants in the Family, which aired on Showtime in 2007.
Film Composer at Lovers Discretion / Silverlight Productions
November 1, 2020 - Present
Scored the music for the film Lovers Discretion (Nov 2020).
Film Composer at Rock Island Prison 1864
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composed the music for Rock Island Prison 1864; winner of the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival for Best Drama.
Film Composer at Lucky Gideon
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composed the music for Lucky Gideon (2025), the story of a courageous horse and wartime journey.
Teaching Artist - Music Workshops at Aimee Arts
January 1, 2013 - Present
Joined teaching artists staff and conducts music workshops throughout the Los Angeles area.
Composer at Lovers Discretion (Silverlight Productions)
November 1, 2020 - Present
Scored the music for the film released in Nov 2020.
Composer at Who Killed Detective O'Leary?
January 1, 2026 - Present
Working on an animated whodunit set for a 2026 release.
Teaching Artist at Aime Arts
January 1, 2013 - Present
Teaching music workshops throughout the Los Angeles area since 2013.
Education Program Director / Arts-in-Education Facilitator at Theatre of Hearts Youth First
June 1, 2006 - Present
Conducting arts-in-education workshops at schools and learning centers in the greater Los Angeles area, connecting students with performance, storytelling and collaborative theatre.
Teaching Artist at Aimee Arts
January 1, 2013 - Present
Teaching artist responsible for music workshops across the Los Angeles area, developing curriculum and leading hands-on sessions.
Film Composer at The Great Commission (Showtime)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Scored the music for the film The Great Commission which aired on Showtime.
Film Composer at Pants in the Family (Showtime)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Scored the music for the film Pants in the Family which aired on Showtime in 2007.
Film Composer at Lovers Discretion (Silverlight Productions)
November 1, 2020 - Present
Scored the film Lovers Discretion; released in November 2020.
Composer at Who Killed Detective O’Leary? (Animated)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Currently in development; animated whodunit with release targeted for 2026.
Musician (Drummer, Percussionist, Keyboardist) at Annie Haslam's Renaissance and affiliated acts
June 1, 2006 - Present
Drummer/percussionist and keyboardist; opened for the Moody Blues and Procol Harum; toured Brazil and Japan; collaborated with notable producers Larry Fast and Tony Visconti; performed with keyboardists David Sancious and Patrick Moraz; Jon Carroll of Starland Vocal Band.
Film Score Composer at Rock Island Prison 1864
January 1, 2025 - Present
Score for film; Winner of Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival for Best Drama (2025).
Film Score Composer at Lucky Gideon
January 1, 2025 - Present
Music for the film 'Lucky Gideon' (2025) – the story of a courageous horse and its wartime journey.
Film Score Composer at One Day in Sedona
January 1, 2026 - Present
Score for feature film; set for release in 2026.
Film Score Composer at Who Killed Detective O’Leary
January 1, 2026 - Present
Animated 'who-done-it' – score work; release planned for 2026; script has won best script awards.

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