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Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist

Composer and Pianist

About Me



Josh is always interested in possible collaborations. Past projects include composing for dance, games and short films, using piano, orchestral or electronic music. If you would like to commission a work, or dicuss the possibility of a collaborative project then please send a message.

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Josh Winiberg is a 20 year old composer and pianist from Essex, England. Starting to teach himself piano at 15, Josh was a fairly late starter. However, he found his natural affinity with music in the piano and by 16 had released his first solo piano album, Sunrise (2004).
Having sold hundreds of copies and receiving acclaim from composers internationally, including the renowned contemporary composer Ludovico Einaudi, Josh was invited to perform at the Ravello Festival in Italy. Prolific as ever, Josh was already part way through writing his second album, Silent Embrace, which he released in 2005.
Since then Josh has worked on numerous projects, including composing for short films, dance and for the cartoon PC Game, Mr Smoozles Goes Nutso (Juniper Games) - an independent release from the writer of Broken Sword, Steve Ince - demonstrating the diversity of his compositional ability.
Now it is time for Josh to return to the piano for his third solo release, Those Nights, which shows more than ever his ability to seamlessly fuse styles as contrasted as classical and drum 'n' bass and give them his unique emotive and sensitive touch. The variety of genres from which Josh draws inspiration for this album is enormous, but all held together by his minimalist roots. From the trancy title track to the jazzy Stars in a Dark Blue Sky to the impressionist Gathering Clouds; this album really does have something for everybody.
REVIEWS
"Josh's piano playing is really good and full of character, with nice control of the sound and breathe of the music. I was really moved by the program notes in the album. I wish Josh all my best for his future." Ludovico Einaudi
"Josh's musical contribution has been very valuable. The style and variety of pieces he's composed fit the game perfectly and significantly add to the player's enjoyment. " Steve Ince - Game designer (Broken Sword, In Cold Blood, Mr Smoozles Goes Nutso)
"Josh is a wonderfully articulate performer who shows enormous promise as a composer and arranger. Definitely a talent to watch." Mark Cunningham (Total production Magazine editor)
"You probably haven't heard of Josh Winiberg yet - but don't worry - I predict you soon will have. If you're after relaxing, mood enhancing, chilled music, then give Josh's stuff a listen." Record Scout
For more information on Josh, and to buy CDs and sheet music please visit his homepage .
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/14/2005
Band Website: joshwiniberg.co.uk
Band Members: Josh Winiberg - Piano

Other people I have collaborated with, or am working with at the moment include:
Sheila Lord (singer/songwriter)
James Cox (electronica)
Seb Blomfield (electronica/bass)
Gregor Sohn (piano) and the G.A.S. Trio
Jaspreet Kaur (singer/songwriter)
Asha McCarthy (cello)
Bryony Jobes (singer/songwriter) and her band
Influences: Life, friends, family and nature. Every action and decision I make are my biggest influences.

Einaudi, Muse, Thom Yorke, Bartok, DJ Shadow, Ojos de Brujo, Debussy, Radiohead, Yann Tiersen, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Chopin, 4hero, Bloc Party, Djivan Gasparyan, Four Tet, Felix Laband, Gerald Finzi, Jose Gonzales, Nitin Sahwny, Philip Glass, Arvo Part, Ray Charles, RJD2, UNKLE, Azam Ali, Leftfield, Sasha, Pendulum, Mercan Dede, Prodigy, Anna Ternheim, Portishead, DJ Fresh, Shostakovich, Ravel, Feist, Kings of Convenience, Gorillaz, Emiliana Torrini, Keith Jarrett, Sigur Ros

I love minimalism, impressionism, romanticism, soundtracks, traditional and contemporary world music from all cultures from reggae to flamenco, drum and bass, trance, electronica, alternative (whatever that means). I try to take inspiration from as many sources as possible.
Sounds Like: Decide for yourself
Record Label: *** Currently looking for management ***
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New MP3s uploaded

Hey! I've uploaded 5 new recordings onto MySpace! There are a couple of entirely new ones there, like 'First Light' which is a solo piano track remixed only last night to include electronic effects an...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:13:00 PST

Before the Storm - SHEET MUSIC AVAILABLE!

..> Hi all!As requested - I've finally gotten round to transcriping Before the Storm, a song for solo piano taking inspiration from Ludovico Einaudi and Eric Satie. It is of intermediate difficul...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:18:00 PST

Those Nights Final Recording / Sleeve Info: ARTISTS, WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS PLEASE READ!

Those Nights has been rerecorded to a far higher quality than previously. The songs have grown since the recordings shown on MySpace at the moment and the performance this time round is far superior.&...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:41:00 PST

Personal page/Music recommendation/Updated MP3s

Hi all, First of all, check out the pianist/composer Helen Jane. Her song "Expression" absolutely captivated me. Her style reminds me a lot of the late Dax Johnson but more accurately played...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:57:00 PST

New recordings available!

Hey all, Finally! MySpace is working properly and letting me upload my new recordings! I've kept Before the Storm up as it seems to be a firm favourite, but I've replaced it with the new, better perfo...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:45:00 PST

Recorded Those Nights

Well, after two years in the making, Those Nights is finally recorded. It felt like a long day but I'm very happy with the final product. There are one or two things in the production I need to tweak ...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:56:00 PST

Recording with Sheila

I was in the studio today with Sheila Lord, a talented young singer/songwriter who not only composes sweet, interesting melodies, but insightful and mature lyrics as well. It was a privelge ...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:24:00 PST

The Storm

I'm all set to record my next album! I have studio time booked for January 4th and if all goes well I plan to release it soon after.I am working with the album title The Storm, but that...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:20:00 PST

And they said the art of conversation was dead...

This is my first blog entry. It's not very exciting, but it's probably more exciting than the past half an hour of my life. It's quarter to 5 on a Sunday morning. I'm at university. I could be studyin...
Posted by Josh Winiberg - Composer & Pianist on Sun, 07 May 2006 08:52:00 PST