Joe Satriani is the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar performer, with six gold and platinum discs to his credit (including one more gold award for the debut album by his band Chickenfoot), and sales in excess of 10 million copies. His forthcoming 15th studio album, Shockwave Supernova (due out July 24, 2015), is already being hailed as yet another creative breakthrough – this for a guitarist who has routinely topped guitar magazine polls since the release of his first full-length album, Not Of This Earth, in 1986.

Since September 18, 1970 (the day his idol Jimi Hendrix passed away), Satriani has dedicated himself to the artistry of instrument. While still a teenager in his hometown of Westbury, New York, he taught guitar to another budding six-string hopeful, Steve Vai. A few years later, Satriani moved to San Francisco and played guitar in a popular new wave band, The Squares, and briefly joined The Greg Kihn Band before the release of Not Of This Earth.

Satriani’s reputation was already growing in guitar circles – along with Vai, some of his other students were Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Testament’s Alex Skolnick – but in 1987, he broke through to the masses with his second studio full-length, Surfing With The Alien, a massive seller (it hit No. 29 on the Billboard 200) that included the radio hits “Satch Boogie” and the title track. The success of that album caught the attention of Mick Jagger, who asked Satriani to be his lead guitarist on his first-ever solo tour, in 1988.

As a live performer, Satriani has toured the world with each new release (his last concert tour for 2013’s Unstoppable Momentum saw the guitarist touch down in 32 countries). In 1993, he joined Deep Purple as a temporary replacement for Ritchie Blackmore during a Japanese tour. In 1996, Satriani founded the multi-guitarist traveling experience called G3, which has seen him share stages with Vai, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Robert Fripp, among others. And starting in 2009, Satriani traversed the globe again as a member of Chickenfoot. The all-star band (which also includes singer Sammy Hagar, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith) has issues two albums, their debut and 2011’s follow-up, Chickenfoot III.

Satriani’s solo discography includes a host of classics, including 1989’s Flying In A Blue Dream, The Extremist from 1992, Is There Love In Space? (2004) and 2010’s Black Swans And Wormhole Wizards. His 15 Grammy nominations have been for songs such as “Always With Me, Always With You,” “The Crush Of Love,” and “Summer Song,” as well as full albums like Surfing With The Alien, The Extremist and Super Colossal. 

Satriani has appeared in motion pictures such as Christopher Guest’s 2006 release, For Your Consideration, and the 2011 Brad Pitt starrer, Moneyball. Through the years, he has designed and endorsed guitars, amplifiers and effects pedals for Ibanez, Marshall and Vox. His JS Series of guitars through Ibanez has been one of the company’s most popular and consistent sellers.

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My role as Film & Television Composer is for creating original musical scores that enhance the emotional impact, storytelling, and atmosphere of films, TV shows, commercials, and other visual media. Working closely with directors, producers, and music supervisors, the composer develops thematic motifs, dynamic underscore, and memorable cues tailored to the project’s narrative and tone.  

**Key Responsibilities:**  
- Compose, arrange, and orchestrate original music synchronized to picture.  
- Collaborate with filmmakers to align the score with creative vision and pacing.  
- Conduct or oversee recording sessions with live musicians or virtual instruments.  
- Edit and synchronize music to fit scene transitions, dialogue, and sound design.  
- Adapt compositions based on feedback from directors, editors, and producers.  
- Deliver final mixes in required formats for post-production.  

Skills & Qualifications:  
- Strong proficiency in composition, music theory, and orchestration.  
- Experience with digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as Logic Pro, Cubase, or Pro Tools.  
- Knowledge of scoring to picture and synchronization (e.g., hit points, tempo mapping).  
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing creative demands.  
- Understanding of various musical genres and styles to suit different projects.  
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.  

**Preferred Experience:  
- Previous credits in film, TV, or media scoring.  
- Familiarity with industry-standard software,          
- Networking within the entertainment industry (agents, studios, music editors).  

This role blends artistic creativity with technical precision, shaping the auditory identity of visual storytelling.

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