Joe Galuszka
Joe Galuszka is an emerging British composer, conductor, and instrumentalist whose musical voice is shaped by his brass band roots and a passion for storytelling through sound. His diverse body of work spans chamber ensembles, brass bands, independent films, and documentaries, including the award-winning score for the Australian wildlife documentary 'Firekeepers of Kakadu', which earned the London Independent Film Award in 2020 and a Bronze Medal at the 2021 Global Music Awards.
His tuba quartet 'Pandemic' won 1st Prize in the When Tuba Come One International Composition Competition, while 'Disinformation' was premiered by Swedish champions Solna Brass in 2023. A new milestone in his career, Joe's debut EP launches in 2025, led by The Liberation of Auschwitz, a powerful commemorative piece marking the 80th anniversary of Holocaust Memorial Day, supported by PRS, Help Musicians, and the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. Commissioned by Arts Council England, Joe is currently writing Centenary for the Longwell Green Orchestra’s 100th anniversary, set for UK premiere in 2026.
Joe’s musical journey began with his grandfather’s organ playing, leading him to take up the trumpet and self-teach piano. He studied Music at Canterbury Christ Church University, earning a 2:1 while working under the guidance of Paul Edlin, Paul Patterson, and the late Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. During this time, his string orchestra piece 'Adventures' premiered in 2012, and he founded the University Brass Ensemble, composing and arranging for Canterbury Cathedral’s graduation ceremonies.
Returning to academia in 2017, he completed an MA in Composition for Film and Television at the University of Bristol, studying with Martin Kiszko , William Goodchild and later BAFTA-winning composer Martin Phipps ('The Crown'). He conducts seven groups across Bristol including the Bristol Hippodrome Choir, Bristol Military Wives Choir and the Westbury Park Orchestra as well as a number of childrens choirs and wind bands. He also performs as a freelance instrumentalist across the South West with ensembles including the Bristol Symphony Orchestra, Tredegar Band and Flowers Band, having performed with the latter in the Royal Albert Hall.
He is also proud to serve as a tutor and mentor for the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain, and is a committee member for the Musicians Union and Ivor’s Academy.