Joseph Twist


Joseph Twist is an Australian composer known for composing music for several artists such as Moby, Missy Higgins, Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Idea of North, Chanticleer and The Wiggles and television shows including Bluey. Twist also composed work for movies including The Jungle Book, Zoolander 2, Baywatch and The Brooklyn Banker. His music involves a variety of genres ranging from ancient vocal music, opera, contemporary orchestral music, jazz, musical theatre and cabaret.
Twist has received wide acclaim for his music, and his concert works are performed by professional ensembles around the world. Twist also currently works in copying and orchestration on Hollywood studio films in Los Angeles with Steven Juliani Music.

Education

Twist holds four tertiary degrees in music composition including doctorate and master's degrees from the University of Queensland, the Australian Film Television and Radio School, and New York University. Twist has participated in several film scoring programs around the United States, such as NYU ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop in New York and the ASCAP Film and TV Workshop with Richard Bellis in Los Angeles.

Awards

Twist has received numerous awards, including the ASCAP Jimmy Van Heusen Award 2013, the Chanticleer International Composition Competition, the APRA Professional Development Award, and a first-place finish in the 15th International Choral Composition Competition in 2011.

Works