Composer for Film & Television
Story-first scores by an ASCAP & SOCAN award-winning composer behind Sullivan’s Crossing, Ripple, and Ride.
FEATURED CREDITS
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
ASCAP
TOP RATED CABLE SERIES
SOCAN
TOP RATED CABLE SERIES
CASMA
NOMINATIONS
SELECTED CUES
PORTFOLIO
SULLIVAN’S CROSSING
CTV, CW, NETFLIX
COMPOSER
Indie-folk drama score for Roma Roth’s series. Co-composed with Ari Posner, exploring family, reconciliation, and emotional transformation.
RIPPLE
NETFLIX
COMPOSER
Netflix drama exploring grief, fate, and connection. Co-composed with Kristjan Bergey. Showrunners Michele Giannusa and Joni Lefkowitz.
PARIS PARIS
CBC GEM, UNIS TV
COMPOSER
Stylized bilingual comedy score for creators Dominic Desjardins and Rayne Zukerman. Co-composed with Antoine Gratton across dual-world narratives.
RIDE
CTV, CW, HALLMARK
COMPOSER
Neo-Western family drama with hemes of legacy and loss within a multigenerational rodeo dynasty. With composers Ari Posner and Amin Bhatia.
THE ART OF ADVENTURE
VIFF PREMIERE
COMPOSER
Reflective documentary score following Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster. Developed with Tom Third and Kristjan Bergey. Directed by Alison Reid.
ABOUT
Joel Schwartz is an ASCAP and SOCAN award-winning composer for film and television.
His credits include Sullivan’s Crossing, Ripple, Ride, and Paris Paris, with work featured across major networks (CTV, CW, CBC) and streaming platforms. He collaborates closely with showrunners, directors, and post-production teams to shape and support the musical identity of each project he’s part of.
His approach to scoring is informed by a background as a touring musician and music production, bringing a strong sense of tone, arrangement, and emotional detail to his work. His scores blend live instrumentation with modern techniques, creating an intimate and expressive sound that supports character and narrative.
