Joseph Turrin’s music has been commissioned and performed by the some of the world’s leading orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists. His work encompasses many forms, including film, theater, opera, orchestral, chamber, jazz, electronic, and dance. Several of his films and recording projects have been nominated for Emmy and Grammy Awards. His works have been recorded on RCA, EMI, Teldec, Naxos, Summit, Klavier, Cala Records, Albany, Crystal, and others.

Turrin is a recipient of commissions from the New York Philharmonic, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Live from Lincoln Center and the National Endowment on the Arts. His works have been championed by Kurt Masur, Zubin Mehta, Erich Leinsdorf, Bram Tovey, Wynton Marsalis, Canadian Brass, Renee Fleming, and others. He has written works for Yo-Yo Ma, BBC, orchestras of St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Nashville, the Presidents Own (US Marines Band), US Air Force Band, US Navy Band, West Point Band, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and others.

In 2006 he was awarded an honorary degree from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester. He’s composed film scores for Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinema, DEG Productions, and PBS. His music publishers include Schirmer Music, Edition Peters, Bossey and Hawks, Theodore Presser, Schott Music, and Studio Music.

He is on the Music faculty of Rutgers University, Montclair State University, Kean University, and previously on the Composition faculty at The Hartt School. He is also the author of Music in Film: Settling the Score.

Conductor Kurt Masur said about Turrin’s music: “I have always liked composers who are reflecting upon the musical sound of their country. Joseph Turrin does it in a very convincing way. I have taken great delight from getting to know his scores, which I have conducted in New York, in Europe, and in Asia.”