about me
“I am interested in how sound can tap into our subconscious.”
I am an award-winning composer and sound designer known for my innovative work across a wide range of mediums; including theatre, film, audio dramas, podcasts, installation and commercials. With a passion for storytelling in sound, I aim to bring a unique creative vision to every project, crafting scores and soundscapes which allow us to delve deeper.
My musical versatility spans an array of styles, from intimate acoustic composition to grand orchestral scores and experiment ambient soundscapes. I also have a big network of brilliant instrumentalists whose work I can incorporate into my scores. This approach has led me to work with organisations such as The National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Southwark Playhouse, The Egg, Nottingham Playhouse and many more.
My sound design work has been widely recognised in the industry, earning me nominations for prestigious BBC Audio Drama Awards and securing multiple wins at independent audio drama festivals for my collaborations with indie productions companies. I have also worked on big branding campaigns for companies like Clark, Netflix and Red Bull.
I am particularly interested in how sound can tap into our subconscious and how it can transport us to vivid worlds, both real and abstract. I am interested in silence as a creative tool. I trust simplicity and subtly as I believe our world has far too much stimulus. I don’t want my compositions to be busy but I want them to be luring and hold you.
I am also currently working on a project with collaborators from Bristol University and UWE where we are creating innovative technology to sonify scientific data emitted from 8 European forests. I love to embark on projects where we can think about how sound can provide new pathways for connecting with the world around us.
What People Are Saying
“Joseff is an extremely intuitive artist, I have collaborated with him as a composer & sound designer. He is excellent at developing a working language & developing a musical theme drawn from the sources being used whether it's a piece of text or generated from the ideas of others. Joseff really listens to the sound & musical needs of a project & is capable making engaging foley as he is composing a compelling score.”
— Jay Zorenti-Zakhid, Associate Director of the Belgrade Theatre
"Joseff’s soundscape was fundamental to creating the right environment for our highly complex promenade piece. He worked sensitively with a diverse community cast and within demanding space and time restraints. Importantly, he was a great team player - going above and beyond. Great artistry, great technical skill, great attitude."
— Jeremy Spafford, Director of The Old Fire Station on their production 'Atlantis'
”The sound design team leaves no stone unturned in terms of audio satisfaction – Moments like background music playing localized radio within bustling streets when woven into the drama add a unique complexity that transports the listener directly to that scene. The audio is immersive and suspenseful.”
— Tea In The Sahara Podcast on There’s Something I Need To Tell You by Goldhawk Productions on BBC Radio 4
“Joseff Harris’ soundscape of waves and abstract noises are interwoven with the text and heighten the tensions and emotions.”
— Broadway Baby on If.Destroyed.Still.True by Jawbones Theatre
“Joseff designed an amazing soundscape with original music for Angels in America that perfectly captured both the epic sweep of the subject and detailed character motifs. He was tirelessly inventive and a great collaborator and I look forward to working with him again on many different projects.”
— Stuart Wood, Head of Bristol School of Acting on the production Angels In America: Part 1