Joe Galuszka
Joe Galuszka is a British composer, conductor and performer whose work spans contemporary classical, brass, chamber and screen music. His writing often explores themes of resilience, identity, conflict and the modern world, combining strong narrative ideas with an accessible and cinematic musical language.
His work for film and television includes scores for documentaries and short films screened and broadcast internationally, including 'Firekeepers of Kakadu', 'ZUBR: Here Be Giants', 'Surviving Alone: The Tale of Simone' and 'A Sin de Fella Story.' His screen music has received international recognition, including awards and festival selections in the UK, USA and Europe.
Alongside composing, Joe has an extensive background as a brass musician and conductor, having performed as tuba player and percussionist with Flowers Band, Tredegar Town Band, Aldbourne Band, Rothwell Temperance Band and Filton Concert Brass. He has also conducted Bradwell Silver Band, Abertillery Town Band and a host of youth brass and wind ensembles across the UK.
His concert music extends beyond brass, including the orchestral work 'A Symphony of Centuries', written to celebrate Longwell Green Orchestra’s 100th anniversary, and the chamber work 'Adventure for Strings', which has been performed by the Leon Quartet and Pernambuco Quartet.
Drawing directly on his experience within the brass band world, Joe has developed a growing catalogue of music for brass through BrookWright Music, including 'Pandemic!', 'We Wish Tu-Ba Merry Christmas', 'Disinformation!' and competition finalist works 'Ukraine: 2022' and 'Extinction:2024' His brass writing ranges from characterful and entertaining ensemble music to larger works responding to significant contemporary subjects.
Joe’s published music has enjoyed performances internationally. 'Disinformation!' was premiered by Swedish Championship brass band Solna Brass; 'Pandemic!' has been performed by When Tuba Come One and Friends; and 'We Wish Tu-Ba Merry Christmas' has also been performed by When Tuba Come One and Friends. His wider brass catalogue includes 'The Bradwellite' (2026), written to celebrate Bradwell Silver Band’s 125th anniversary, alongside an expanding body of music for orchestra, chamber ensemble and screen.