Episode #108: Composer Joseph Trapanese

Joseph Trapanese // photo credit: Jim Navis

Despite hailing from Jersey City, New Jersey, and only being 35 years old, composer Joseph Trapanese has rapidly ascended to join the ranks of today's most exciting composers. Due in no small part to the composer's work with such musical luminaries as French electronic acts M83 and Daft Punk (the latter of which he helped compose the massively-successful score for Tron: Legacy), along with his work composing scores for films as diverse as the live-action Disney remake of The Lady & the Tramp or musical The Greatest Showman, Trapanese seemingly defies categorization. It's a fascinatingly broad selection of work in a very short time, and so we were very excited to get the chance to speak with Trapanese about his career up to now.

Tracklist

M83, "Intro" (Hurry Up, We're Dreaming)

Joseph Trapanese, "Welcome to the Family" (Lady & the Tramp OST)

Mike Shinoda & Joseph Trapanese, "Drug Lab" (The Raid: Redemption OST)

Joseph Trapanese, "Tribute For Eazy" (Straight Outta Compton OST)