Joe Cambra - Composer

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Bio…

Joe Cambra is a multi-media composer based in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scoring and sound production. From his highly involved studies in guitar and recording at Los Angeles College of Music, to completing the film scoring program at UCLA, Joe has honed his creative process and welcomes directors, game developers, and film makers to his professional services.

 
 

Latest Works

From my EP "Sound Through Static" 1 of 5 scoring inspired tunes. Check it out on all major streaming platforms.

Dedicated to my niece Aria. From my EP "Sound Through Static" 2 of 5 scoring inspired tunes. Check it out on all major streaming platforms.

From the short film "Every Corner" and featured on EP "Sound Through Static" 3 of 5 scoring inspired tunes. Check it out on all major streaming platforms.

From my EP "Sound Through Static" 4 of 5 scoring inspired tunes. Check it out on all major streaming platforms.

From my EP "Sound Through Static" 5 of 5 scoring inspired tunes. Check it out on all major streaming platforms.

Wrote two solos for Derek and the Tallboys EP. 1 of 2

Wrote two solos for Derek and the Tallboys EP. 2 of 2

Every Corner is a short film by Pranksters Ink Production Company. I had the pleasure of scoring this short while working with a great team. This version of the short has the music levels a bit higher in the mix in order to showcase the score. For Directors edit please visit this YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5VP3HGMXJ8

Wrote this cue for a friend of mine who is teaching a Chemistry Class. Videos like these tremendously help students with social distance learning. Proud do be a part of it! Subscribe to Mr. Joseph Salcedo's YouTube channel for full video and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0tDOMZC-JMvdpPnMxxDOA

This is an assignment from Ucla Extension. We were able to use a chamber orchestra along with sample libraries to give the sound of a full orchestra. The goal was to learn how to work with a lower budget but to still deliver a large orchestral score.

Reel from my time at Ucla. Clip 1: Documentary Clip 2: Action Clip 3&4: Drama. Full scenes below.

This is an assignment written for an orchestration class through Ucla Extension. Inspired by the Russian composer Tchaikovsky.

Notation Video. Assignment from Ucla in the style of a march.
Notation Video. Composition and Orchestration using the octatonic scale. Great for horror and suspense.
Another assignment from Ucla. Other than the guitar all of the instruments used in this score are from sample libraries.

Another one from Ucla. The assignment was to use piano and woodwind. Samples used for this as well.