Eric Goetz - Film Composer, Record Producer

"In a fraction of a second, Eric Goetz can capture the most subtle of moments with artful precision. After placing Eric's final mixes into The Descendants Project, tears flooded my eyes during those scenes I had watched hundreds of times in editing. With a challenging set of parameters and time lines, Eric spared no detail in delivering with integrity, both in his immaculate score and in his business practices." -- Sid Peterson, co-Director/Producer for The Descendants Project

"[Eric's music] gave new meaning to my own emotions in the film ... I am in awe of Eric's ability to tune into an emotional moment so clearly, letting notes filter into his mind, through his fingertips, to create such beautiful music." -- Filmmaker Katinka Kraft

Sample Recordings

• Seatac -- From the feature-length documentary, The Descendants Project.
• Hate -- More music from The Descendents Project.
• Trinity -- a Matrix-style chase scene or first-person-shooter.
• Everything You Know -- techno/world-beat
• Real Life -- jazzy latin with an edge
• Lied -- Rhodes and Pandeiro groove
• The Final Blow -- The 2nd to last cue from This For Love
• Dark Love -- a possible theme to a psychological thriller.

Bio

Seattle-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Eric Goetz prides himself on his diverse background and flexibility as a composer. Eric started composing at a very early age, writing video game music on his TI-99 computer in BASIC. Eric went on to receive a B.A. in Music from Western Washington University, where he studied classical piano with Jeffery Gilliam and jazz with Chuck Israels (Bill Evans Trio). After graduating, Eric moved to Seattle and studied film composition with Emmy-winning composer Hummie Mann, and accordion with jazz great Ken Olendorf.

Eric has scored several short films, including the award-winning Seattle In Color, which was featured in last year's Seattle International Film Festival. Eric also did the sound design work on the film Sleepers, which took 2nd place in the local 48-Hour Film Competition. Eric is currently working on a score to the feature-length documentary, The Descendant's Project.

When not composing, Eric regularly performs with numerous groups including Central Services, Hans York, Sissyfist, Nick Garrison, Sarah Rudinoff, Johnny Horn, The Ticklejunk All Stars and Andrea Wittgens. In April of 2005, Eric released his first solo album, Present and Accounted For, which features an eclectic blend of world-influenced pop music. In April of 2006, Eric was the assistant musical director and keyboardist on What You Sing Might Save You, an original play by Nick Garrison (Hedwig from Hedwig and the Angry Inch), in the world premier.

Filmography

• The Descendants Project (in progress) -- composer
• Sleepers (won first place audience award in Seattle 48 hour film competition) -- sound design / additional music
• Seattle In Color (2007 winner of "I Am Seattle" Competition and was featured in Seattle International Film Festival) -- composer
• Bookie (2006) -- composer, arranger, piano, B3
• This For Love (2006) -- composer, sound
• Hippopotamus Migration in Africa (2006) - piano, accordion, foley
• The Mattress Fund (2002) - composer

Discography

• Central Services, untitled (producer/arranger/keyboards -- in progress)
• The Board of Education, self-titled (producer/arranger/keyboards -- in progress)
• Julie Gatz, Outside The Office (producer/arranger/keyboards -- 2008)
• Danny Massure (keyboards - 2007)
• The X-Ray Eyes, Social Splash (keyboards - 2007)
• Ticklejunk All Stars, Future Funk Sessions (keyboards)
• Central Services, self-titled (keyboards, accordion)
• Ticklejunk All Stars, self-titled (keyboards)
• Central Services, We're All Smarter Now (keyboards, accordion)
• Eric Goetz, Present and Accounted For (co-producer, composer, keyboards, accordion, vibes, vocals)
• Analysis, self-titled (producer, engineer, keyboards)

Project Studio

Software and Sample Libraries

• Logic Studio 8.0
• Protools 7.3
• Digital Performer 5.1
• Sibelius 5.1
• East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Gold XP (orchestral)
• East West Quantum Leap Rare Instruments (ethnic)
• East West Stormdrum (film-score drums)
• Native Instruments Komplete 4

Acoustic and electric instruments

Software Development Skills

Eric has spent 8 years in the internet industry as a software developer and manager working on enterprise-level software. You can view Eric's software developer resume.

Education

• Western Washington University, 1991-96, B.A. in Music (Minor in Computer Science)
• Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program, 2006-07