Keith’s calling as a musician began at the tender age of five, when he was gifted a Mickey Mouse organ. He promptly began playing renditions of the commercial jingles he heard on television, and from there progressed to studying movie soundtracks. Keith’s realization of the profound effect music had in connecting an audience with a story launched him on his journey as a composer.

In 1998, Keith's album of New Age music entitled, Etc..., was released through Bay Area record label Noir Records, which led to a collaboration with the composer for the independent film, Park Day, for which Keith provided additional music. This film went on to win the Audience Award at the 1998 Urbanworld Film Festival.

A 2001 graduate of the UCLA Extension Film Scoring Program, Keith studied under notable film and television composers and industry professionals. After completing his studies, Keith was awarded an internship with The Society of Composers and Lyricists Annual Mentor Program and selected as one of only 15 participants in the annual ASCAP Annual Film Scoring Workshop. Keith was later featured in Music Connection magazine in an article focusing on the diverse backgrounds of the group.

In 2005, Keith went on to score the short film The Showdown, and the following year received the inaugural Triple Play Award for Best Technical Integration – Original Score at the Long Island International Film Expo.

Keith continues to pursue his education in composing for picture, most recently focusing on psycho-acoustics for the scoring stage.

Music by Keith J. Hersch

Just 5 Chromaphones through a couple of long reverbs = dreamy!  A tribute to one of my all time favorite New Age artists, Patrick O'Hearn.

Daydreaming (A Patrick O'Hearn Tribute)

A Violet Impression

A Vangelis inspired track using only Sonic Underworld's Zebra Kaleidoscope HZ Soundset.

11 instances of u-he Zebra HZ.

Black Monarch

Inside The Box

Melancholy film cue mockup using Spitfire Albion One and 8Dio string libraries.

Shadows Of The Past

A bossa/jazz/dance hall kinda thing in three short acts.  Timed for a :30 TV spot.

Birthday Surprise

Detroit Drive

EUREKA!

Sunset And Vine

Mysterious, Ambient track using only Sonic Underground's Hive Aeon soundset for the u-he Hive softsynth.

Something Left Behind

A somber choral piece.

Orchestral Tools Metropolis 1 & 2 Choirs and 8Dio Studio Sopranos sample libraries used.

Catherdral space is VSL MIR Pro Mystic Spaces

Neptune Rising

On The Edge

HOPEFUL, PIANO-Based INSTRUMENTAL cue

TAXI #Y190103PN

Forward Thinking

Remote Connections

Legato String Orchestra Study

See the fully realized track of the same name containing four movements based on this original theme idea.

Old Fence Row (Theme Concept)

Uplifting score cue musically describing my forever romance of our big blue oceans.

See the video here: https://youtu.be/vaDnuAfyRxM

Endless Blue

My entry into the Evenant Trailer Music Challange

The Vast Unexplored (Intro)

Relaxing Music for Stress Relief  (Meditation Music)

Happy Little Clouds

The Thawing Tundra

Blades Of Grass

Keith’s calling as a musician began at the tender age of five, when he  was gifted a toy organ. He promptly began playing renditions of the commercial jingles heard on television, and from there progressed to studying movie soundtracks. Keith’s realization of the profound effect music had in connecting with an audience launched him on his journey as a  composer.


Keith's compositions thoughtfully blend orchestral and electronic elements to create an emotionally enticing soundscape, while his gift for creating thematic music with captivating melodies enables the listener to travel on a personal  journey through the ebb and flow of each piece.

A graduate of the UCLA Extension Film Scoring Program, Keith studied  under notable film and television composers and industry professionals.  After completing his studies, he was awarded an internship with The Society of Composers and Lyricists Annual Mentor Program and selected as one of only 15 participants in the annual ASCAP Annual Film Scoring Workshop. Keith was later featured in Music Connection magazine in an article focusing on the diverse backgrounds of the group.

His album of New Age music entitled, "Etc...", was released through Bay Area record label Noir Records, which led to a collaboration with the  composer for the independent film, Park Day, for which Keith provided additional music. This film went on to win the Audience Award at the Urbanworld Film Festival.

Keith also scored the short film, The Showdown, which received the inaugural Triple Play Award for Best Technical Integration – Original Score at the Long Island International Film Expo.

While still passionate about writing New Age compositions, Keith also continues to work with music publishers and trailer house companies, where his music can be heard in various mediums.