Joseph Trapanese
Composer

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Joseph Trapanese is a composer, music department, and soundtrack artist born in 1984. He is best known for his work on blockbuster films such as "Tron: Legacy," "Straight Outta Compton," "Oblivion," and the "Raid" series. Trapanese has collaborated with a number of mainstream musical acts, including Daft Punk, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, M83, Moby, Dr. Dre, Zedd, Kelly Clarkson, Kendrick Lamar, Haim, The Glitch Mob, Active Child, Halsey, Sohn, John Newman, Dia Frampton, 3OH!3, Steven Price, and James Newton Howard. He earned his B.A. in classical composition from the Manhattan School of Music and his M.A. in music for visual media from UCLA. Trapanese has taught electronic music composition at UCLA and in 2016 became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
Birth Year 1984
Birth Place American
Age 39 YEARS OLD
Origin New Jersey, United States
Genres Film score
Occupation(s) Film composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor
Instruments Piano, keyboard, trombone
Years active 2006–present
Associated acts Daft Punk, M83, Dia Frampton, Kelly Clarkson, Greg Kurstin, and Mike Shinoda
Website www.joecomposer.com

💰 Net worth

Joseph Trapanese, widely recognized as a talented composer, music department professional, and soundtrack artist hailing from America, has attracted substantial recognition and success throughout his career. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to range between $100K and $1 million, speaking volumes about his considerable achievements and affluent standing in the entertainment industry. With his profound expertise in creating captivating compositions and contributing to various musical endeavors, Trapanese continues to leave his mark on the competitive world of music, solidifying his position as one of the most sought-after talents in the field.

Biography/Timeline

2008

Trapanese completed his bachelor's degree in Composition at the Manhattan School of Music, and later an M.A. in Music for Visual Media at UCLA, with support from the Henry Mancini fund. Joseph's tutors included Giampaolo Bracali, Bruce Broughton, Paul Chihara, Roger Bourland, Jack Smalley, and Martin Bresnick, and he also engaged in brief studies with Louis Andriessen, Aaron Jay Kernis, Julia Wolfe, Mark Snow, and Ira Newborn. From 2008–2011, Trapanese taught the Electronic Music and Composition curriculum at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music.

2011

On October 18, 2011, M83's double-disc album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming released with five tracks arranged by Trapanese. Trapanese's work can be heard on "Intro", "Wait", "Soon, My Friend", "My Tears Are Becoming a Sea", and "Outro".

2012

For 2012's The Bourne Legacy, Trapanese worked with Moby on a new orchestral version of his "Extreme Ways".

2013

Trapanese collaborated with Active Child on the arrangement of "Silhouette" (featuring Ellie Goulding) for his 2013 EP Rapor. In addition to the album, he provided new string and choir arrangements for his performances in Melbourne, London, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

2015

On February 27, 2015 Kelly Clarkson released her seventh album Piece by Piece which featured an orchestra arranged and conducted by Trapanese recorded at EastWest Studios in Hollywood. He collaborated with producers Greg Kurstin, Jesse Shatkin, and Jason Halbert on the project.

2017

In 2017 he scored the Sony Pictures feature Only the Brave, his third collaboration with Director Joseph Kosinski, and co-scored the 20th Century Fox musical The Greatest Showman alongside Composer John Debney. On that film he produced several of the chart-topping songs from the film written by Oscar-winning duo Justin Paul and Benj Pasek.

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