This week I interviewed John Sneddon for the Songcraft Podcast, a bass playing beat maker with a unique (and often improvised) live show. I loved what he had to say about creativity, dedication, and making it work as an independant musician. http://joeoppenheimer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Songcraft-Podcast-John-Sned-1.mp3 Be sure to check out more about Sned’s music, classes and happenings on […]
Continue readingWords & Music: The Art of TranslationToday I want to talk about Words & Music in songwriting. Translating the inner world into piano music is an age-old tradition. All art is a translation of sorts. The artist translates a thought into a poem, a landscape into a 2D image, a feeling into a melody. The […]
Continue readingThe 6 Ss’s of SongcraftSongwriting is a very subtle art form – and one of humanity’s favourite inventions. To the ‘non-musical’, songwriting can seem like magic. Like a prophet, the artist goes within and returns to the community with inspired messages that render the others speechless. Unable to fully explain this miraculous ability to clothe […]
Continue readingI relish when people ask me what I do. After admitting that I’m a musician and I live the dream, I have a lot to talk about. Because the truth is, there’s actually quite a lot to it.
Continue readingCheck out my collaboration with the super talented film-maker/writer/editor Shahriah Shadab at Art, Not Apart 2016. Canberra’s Art, Not Apart festival is a yearly opportunity for artists of all formats to get together and show what they’ve got.
Continue readingA folk musician is often a guest in the house of production. But what if they also built the house?
Alongside long-time collaborator Fahad Abdulaal, Joe runs the audio business 2Hz, renowned for the highest quality of production and audio engineering.
Continue readingWith the anthemic lead single ‘You Want It All’ and a stack of catchy, upbeat tunes, 2017’s Future Memories marks a magic moment for Folk/Pop music as wider and wider audiences tune into the new stream – optimistic, synergetic, and post ironic.
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