The Quiet Was Loud - Joe Galuszka - Bristol Ensemble

Bristol-based composer, conductor, and instrumentalist Joe Galuszka makes a striking debut with his upcoming EP ‘Fractures’, beginning with the release of its lead single, ‘The Quiet Was Loud’. Mixed by Alex Garden (Tarren) and mastered by Nick Cooke (Britannia, Temple), the EP explores themes of grief, resilience, and emotional transformation, with tracks to be released incrementally throughout the project.

Galuszka’s journey in music began in Buckinghamshire, where he taught himself piano before studying trumpet, horn, and tuba. He holds a BMus in Music from Canterbury Christ Church University and an MA in Composition for Film and Television from the University of Bristol. Over the years, Joe has composed for orchestras and brass bands, scored over 15 films and documentaries, and won Gold at the London Independent Film Awards for his debut wildlife documentary soundtrack, Firekeepers of Kakadu. He was also recently nominated for Best Original Score in a Short at the International Sound and Film Music Festival for A Sin de Fella Story.

‘The Quiet Was Loud’ is a deeply evocative piece of neoclassical music, leaning into ambient, moody textures with a wintry, almost Christmassy feel. Joe originally wrote the track on a train ride home to see his father for the first Christmas in 12 years, a journey that shaped the emotional core of the piece. Over the years, the composition expanded from a digital arrangement in Logic to a fully orchestrated work featuring Joe on piano, bells, and glockenspiel, alongside Bristol Ensemble string players.

The single evokes the atmospheres of contemporary composers like Ólafur Arnalds, Max Richter, and Ludovico Einaudi, while carrying a quiet, alluring confidence that is uniquely Joe Galuszka. As Joe explains:

"The whole album, 'Fractures', but also this track, is a deeply personal musical journey. For me, music is not just about the sound — it’s the weight of what we feel, but never say. Each track serves as a sonic reflection of moments of loss and that subsequent healing process."

With ‘The Quiet Was Loud’ and the forthcoming EP ‘Fractures’, Joe Galuszka announces himself as a compelling new voice in ambient classical music, one that is contemporary, emotional, and deeply resonant.

Words by Liberty Music PR