1. JOEL HENRY STEIN
23515 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 ph: 646.267.7775 email: joel@joelstein.com
EDUCATION
• Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles – Music Composition and Theory
• M.A. University of California, Los Angeles – Music Composition and Theory
• B.M. Rice University – Music Composition and Theory (with percussion minor)
• Additional composition and conducting studies at Freie Universität, Berlin
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008-17 Music Producer, Label CEO, Publisher, Consultant
Green Zebra Music, Los Angeles
• Produce recording artists in the studio, overseeing entire project
• Release some of the above projects on Green Zebra Records
• Coach and develop new artists musically and in music business
• Signed and represented catalog of 50+ artists with over 1500 songs
• Introduced company brand to major music supervisors and production companies
• Placed and licensed music for film and TV
• Managed team of five employees and multiple interns
1993-2017 Folksinger & Singer-songwriter
Nationally
• Perform folk music at house concerts, music venues, festivals, events, and schools across the USA
• Compose, perform, and record original songs nationwide
1994-2017 Freelance Composer and Arranger
New York, Houston, Los Angeles
• Compose and arrange commissioned works for classical chamber groups as well as scores for film,
TV, theater, and modern dance
1990-2017 Private Music Instructor
Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Houston
• Teach private lessons in music production, jazz & classical piano, folk & rock guitar, composition,
music theory, orchestral percussion, drum set, bass guitar, and songwriting
2014-15 Lead Music Instructor
Everybody Deserves Music (Los Angeles)
• Taught piano, guitar, drums, percussion, bass, and musicianship to low-income middle-school stu-
dents after school at Los Angeles Leadership Academy
• Strategized and developed music curriculum
2012 Faculty
Colburn School – Adult Studies Program (Los Angeles)
• Hired to teach Songwriting, Contemporary Concert Repertoire, and History of Rock

2. 2007-12 Teaching Fellow, Teaching Associate, Teaching Assistant Coordinator
University of California, Los Angeles
• Taught doctoral courses in Music Technology, undergraduate courses in Theory and Musicianship
• Trained new Teaching Assistants
1999-2009 Composition and Theory Faculty and Department Head
American Festival for the Arts Summer Conservatory (Houston, TX)
• Taught private and group composition lessons
• Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Music Theory
• Songwriting Workshop
• 20th and 21st Century Repertoire
• Music History, Music Appreciation, and Orchestral Repertoire
• Conducted faculty ensembles
• Performed in faculty recitals (percussion)
1996-2004 Dance Accompanist
Martha Graham School for Contemporary Dance, Alvin Ailey School, etc.
• Accompanied dance classes on piano and percussion at various institutions, including the above
schools and Marymount Manhattan College, Peridance, and Hummingbird School.
2001-02 Associate Music Teacher and Conductor
High School for the Visual and Performing Arts (Houston, TX)
• Conducted orchestra, symphonic band, and chorale
• Taught various levels of music theory
1997-98 Director of Electronic Music Studio; Music Educator; Curriculum
Programmer; Resident Composer
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
• Taught electronic music composition workshops to children ages 7+
• Created and taught Science Of Sound workshops
• Composed and performed original songs for exhibition openings
• Led children’s sing-along concerts
1994-96 Music Educator
Houston Jewish Community Center
• Taught Music Appreciation to senior citizens
• Taught Beginning Guitar to adults
• Taught Music Theory, Music History, and Music Appreciation to children ages 6-12
PRODUCER
Hieronymus Jackson - Gia Risi (2016-17)
Lizzy Avnet - Mi Super Burrito (2016-17)
Isa Espinoza - “Bang Bang I Killed You” (2016-17)
Gabriel Logan Braun - “When I Let Go, I let In” (2016-17)
Colossal Orange – Intergalactic Love Magnet (2016)
The SongKeeper Project - American Folk Favorites (2016)
Joel Henry Stein – American Folk Favorites (2016); Curses and Gifts (2010); Blanco (2007); Marionette
(2000); In the Time of the Home Parade (1996); Please Forward (1995)
Deanna Julian – Wake Me, Shake Me (2008)
Discovery Channel documentaries The Northern Rockies & The Southern Rockies (1999)

3. GUITARIST & VOCALIST
The Devil’s Box (2015-present)
Various performances around Los Angeles and Southern California
The Silver Mountain String Band (2015-present)
Various performances around Los Angeles and Southern California
Three Irish Tenors – Christmas in Dublin (2002)
National American tour
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2000)
Alley Theatre – Houston
PIANIST/KEYBOARDIST
Zoo Theater (2004)
Benefit at Peter Yarrow’s apartment – NYC
Women’s Television (WeTV) (2004)
Bumper commercial for Fabulous Baker
Boys – NYC
The Melody Lingers On (2002)
St. Bart’s Playhouse – NYC
Pippin (2002)
St. Bart’s Playhouse – NYC
Holiday music (2002)
Empire State Building – NYC
Holiday Music (1998, 1999)
Bank of America – Houston
Martha Graham Center for Contemporary
Dance, NYC (1996-97)
Alvin Ailey School, NYC (1996-97)
Hunter College Dance Dept. (1996-97)
Hungry’s Restaurant – Houston (1993)
Nordstom Department Store
McLean, VA (1990-93)
Various private parties, weddings, miscella-
neous private events (1990 – present)
JEWISH MUSIC AND EDUCATION – New York City & LA (2002-17)
Nachshon Minyan, Kol Tikvah, Shomrei Torah, Lincoln Square Synagogue, Congregation B’-
nai Jeshurun, Manhattan Jewish Community Center, B’nai Keshet Reconstructionist Syna-
gogue, Brotherhood Synagogue, Tribeca Hebrew, Village Temple, Congregation Habonim
Guitarist, pianist, percussionist, and vocalist
Play guitar, piano, percussion and sing in adult and children’s services
Recorded CD of liturgical music with rabbi
Music Educator
Teach Jewish songs and prayers to students grades K-7
Taught Music Elective to 5th and 6th grades
Taught basic elements of music, such as rhythm and melody, to nursery school children
Conducted and arranged music for small instrumental ensemble

4. Song and Prayer Leader
Led Children’s High Holy Days and also Sabbath services (ages 1– 12)
Led sing-alongs at Sabbath and holiday functions
Choir/band director and arranger
Conducted and arranged music for youth band concerts
Conducted and arranged Jewish choral music (for adults)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Professional
Annual ASCAP songwriting awards (2001-2008)
Mary Flagler Carey Charitable Trust grant
Meet the Composer grant
1st Place: National Federation of Music Clubs Composition Festival
1st Place: Mid-Atlantic Music Teachers Association Composition Festival
1st Place: Virginia Music Teachers Association Composition Festival
ASCAP Emerging Songwriters Showcase
Songwriters Hall of Fame Emerging Songwriters Showcase
Best Houston Guitarist (Ticketmaster/Citysearch.com)
Best Houston Songwriter nominee (Ticketmaster/Citysearch.com)
Houston Songwriter of the Year nominee (Houston Press)
Academic
Teaching Fellowship – UCLA (2011-2012)
Dissertation Year Fellowship – UCLA (2011-2012)
Graduate Division awards – UCLA (2007, 2008, 2010)
Teaching Assistantship – UCLA (2007-2011)
Composition Department student representative to music faculty – UCLA (2009-2010)
Graduate Composers Recital Coordinator – UCLA (2009-2011)
Merit-based scholarships all semesters – Rice University (1990-1995)
President’s Honor Roll five semesters – Rice University (1990-1995)
MUSIC FESTIVALS AND WORKSHOPS
South Carolina Conductors Institute, Grand Tetons Orchestra Festival, Eastern Musical Festival,
National Academy of Popular Music Songwriting Workshop, Kerrville Folk Festival Songwrit-
ing Workshop

5. COMPOSITIONS
FILM, TELEVISION, WEBISODE, MULTIMEDIA
Resonance of Love (2013) – for synthesizers and guitars
Commissioned by filmmaker Cyrus Mirakhkor
Late Rounders (2010) – for synthesizers, drums, and guitars
Commissioned by Veracity TV
Featured at International Television Festival, Official Selection at Atlanta Film Festival,
Washington DC Independent Film Festival
Don’t Make Me Sick (2009) – clarinet, tuba, ukelele
Commissioned by television writer Mike Gandolfi
Street Therapy (2005) – For reggae band
Commissioned by Jason Rice. Top 5 Finalist at Tribeca Short Film Festival
Animal Crackers (2003) – For guitar and voice
Commissioned by Pelican Productions for Nickelodeon
Multimedia presentations (1999) – for synthesizers
Commissioned by Neal Desai for Halliburton, Inc. and for Conoco Oil
Natural Wonders: The Northern Rockies (1998)
For orchestra, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Andean flute, piano
Commissioned by Pelican Productions for the Discovery Channel
Natural Wonders: The Southern Rockies (1998)
For orchestra, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Andean flute, piano
Commissioned by Pelican Productions for the Discovery Channel
The Geese Return (1992) – For synthesizer
Commissioned by Pelican Productions for National Geographic
Various student films (1991 – 2003)
University of Southern California Stark Production Program; New York Film Academy;
Rice University; Colorado College
CONCERT
Mirror for America (2012) – Oratorio for solo singers, mixed chorus, and orchestra
Duration: 60 minutes
Not yet performed
Pasillo (2010) – For solo French horn and wind ensemble
Duration: 11 minutes
Not yet performed
Wood and Weeds (2009) – For string quartet
Duration: 15 minutes
Premiered at UCLA (2010)

6. Six for Three (2009) – Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Duration: 15 minutes
Commissioned by Jennifer Stevenson for the Vientos Trio
Performed for John Adams in masterclass at UCLA and at Los Angeles Valley College
(2009)
Nonet for Strings (2009)
Duration: 12 minutes
Premiered at UCLA (2011)
Eye of the Scarab (2009) – For solo marimba
Duration: 5 minutes
Not yet performed
Duo for Viola and Violoncello (2008) – For viola and cello
Duration: 5 minutes
Performed at The Old Synagogue, Berlin and at UCLA (2008)
Four Vignettes (2008) – For wind quintet
Duration: 15 minutes
Performed at UCLA
Dance and Rumination (2007) – for solo violin (alternate version for solo viola)
Duration: 7 minutes
Performed at UCLA (2007) and at the American Festival for the Arts, Houston (2009)
In Code and Cage (2006) - Fl/Picc; Cl/B.Cl; Vn; Db; Perc; Hp; Pf
Duration: 8 minutes
Read at University of Houston (2006)
Soul Survivor (2006) – Tenor Sax; Electric guitar; Double bass; Drum set
Duration: 8 minutes
Commissioned by Andrea Moore for Rosta Jazz Ensemble
Not yet performed
In These Times (2005) - For two cellos
Duration: 13 minutes
Commissioned by The American Festival for the Arts for its 10th Anniversary
Performed at the American Festival for the Arts - Houston, TX (2005)
Fire Angel (2004) – For Flute and Viola
Duration: 11 minutes
Commissioned by Maher Benham for Coyote Dancers
Performed at the American Festival for the Arts – Houston, TX (2004)
En Un Lugar De La Mancha (1993, revised 2006) – For five singers
Duration: 4 minutes
Performed at Rice University (1993, 1994)
Abraham As A Boy (2002) – Oratorio for chorus and piano
Duration: 35 minutes
Commissioned by St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Houston
Not yet performed

7. Crank! (1999) – For solo percussion
Duration: 6 minutes
Commissioned by Andrea Moore
Performed at Diverse Works – Houston, TX (1999)
Five for 2000 (1999) – For solo piano
Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by Martha Smith, former President of Virginia Music Teachers Associa-
tion
Performed in recital in Arlington, VA (2000)
The Lord’s Prayer (1998) – For treble voices and piano/organ accompaniment
Duration: 3 minutes
Commissioned by Erick Ragni and Emily Sing
Performances:
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church - Houston, TX (1999)
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church - Houston, TX (1998)
Canciones del Invierno (Winter Songs) (1997) – For soprano and piano
Duration: 14 minutes
Commissioned by Julianne Gearhart
Performances:
Recital - Medford, OR (1997)
Recital - San Mateo, CA (1997)
Recital - Rice University, Houston, TX (1997)
Mosaic for Eleven (1995) – For chamber orchestra
Duration: 9 minutes
Performed at Conductors Institute, University of South Carolina (1995)
Mutation (1994) – For solo piano
Duration: 4.5 minutes
Commissioned by Martha Smith, President of Virginia Music Teachers Assoc.
Performances:
Catholic University - Washington, DC (1994)
Recital - Arlington, VA (1994)
Shepherd School of Music, Rice University (1994)
Synapsis (1993) – For solo double bass
Duration: 8 minutes
Commissioned by Nicholas Walker
Performances:
Fondation des Etats Unis - Paris, France (1994)
International Bass Society Convention – Phoenix, AZ (1994)
Shepherd School of Music, Rice University – Houston, TX (1993)
Mood Portraits (1992) – For solo piano
Duration: 20 minutes
Performed at Rice University (1993)
Six Movements for String Quartet (1992)
Duration: 12 minutes

8. Performed at Rice University (1992)
Options (1991) – For eleven percussionists
Duration: 6 minutes
Commissioned by Richard Brown for Rice Percussion Ensemble
Performances:
Int. Percussive Arts Society Convention – New Orleans, LA (1992)
Several performances at Rice University (1992, 1991)
Nimchan (1990) – For solo piano
Duration: 5 minutes
Performed at Rice University (1992, 1991)
THEATRE
The Demise (rock opera in progress) – For rock band and 9 singers
Convention (musical in progress) – For 14 singers and orchestra
The Cherry Orchard Project (2009) – for percussion, keyboard, and voices
Wonderbar Productions – Los Angeles
Election Day, the musical (2004) –For keyboard; drum set/perc; electric gtr, electric
bass; sop/ten sax doubling Bb Cl, Fl, Picc; and fourteen singers (SATB)
American Theater of Actors – NYC
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2004) – For keyboard, drum set, electric and acoustic
guitar, electric bass and 14 voices
Alley Theater - Houston
Dr. Soundwave (1998) – For guitar and voice
Children’s Museum of Manhattan - NYC
The Grinch (1997) – For guitar and voice
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Beat the Clock! (1997) – For multi-tracked synthesizers
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Angleton Grill (1996) – For piano, saxophone, and voice
Rice Equity Theater – Houston
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1994) – For four percussionists
Alley Theater / Ensemble Theater – Houston
SINGER-SONGWRITER & FOLKSINGER
RECORDINGS:
American Folk Favorites (2016); Intergalactic Love Magnet (2015); Curses and Gifts
(2010); Blanco (2007); Marionette (2000); In the Time of the Home Parade (1996);
Please Forward (1995)

9. PERFORMANCES:
NYC
BITTER END
CUTTING ROOM
MAKOR
LIVING ROOM
CB’s GALLERY
ARLENE’S GROCERY
ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
KENNY’S CASTAWAYS
LION’S DEN
TRIAD THEATER
BAGGOT INN
SIDEWALK CAFÉ
BOSTON
CLUB PASSIM
JOHNNY D'S
LIZARD LOUNGE
KIRKLAND CAFÉ
WASHINGTON D.C.
JAMMIN' JAVA
OLSON'S BOOKS AND RECORDS
GROG AND TANKARD
HOUSTON
MUCKY DUCK
OVATIONS
FITZGERALD’S
RUDYARD'S
AVANT GARDEN
DAN ELECTRO’S GUITAR BAR
ENGINE ROOM
DIVERSE WORKS
INSTANT KARMA
ALLEY THEATRE
LAST CONCERT CAFE
KPFT 90.1 FM - Live
KTRU 91.7 FM – Live
LOS ANGELES
HOTEL CAFE
VIPER ROOM
THE MINT
ON THE ROX
ROOM 5
MOLLY MALONE’S
THREE CLUBS
GENGHIS COHEN
MALIBU WINES
PEDALERS FORK
FINN MCCOOL’S
COLLEGES
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
YALE UNIVERSITY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
RICE UNIVERSITY
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL
CONNOR BYRNE - Seattle
JAVA JOE’S – San Diego
MERMAID LOUNGE - New Orleans
WRECK ROOM – Fort Worth
THE GOLDHAWK – Hoboken
LUCKY FOOLS PUB - Moorpark, CA
ENEGREN BREWERY - Moorpark, CA
HOUSE CONCERTS nationwide
INTERNATIONAL
FRINGE FESTIVAL - Edinburgh, Scotland
EVMOLPIADA THEATRE – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
FESTIVALS
KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL
STRAWBERRY MUSIC AND WINE FESTIVAL
ELEMENTS GATHERING
TOPANGA EARTH DAY
BIGHORN MUSIC FESTIVAL
PACIFIC PALISADES 4TH OF JULY
SKILLS:
• Orchestration | Conducting | Arranging | Songwriting | Studio production | Songleading
• Jazz, classical, pop piano | Folk & rock guitar | Orchestral percussion | Drum set
• Proficient in ProTools, Logic, Finale, and Abobe Photoshop
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Team management
• Fluent in Spanish
• Basic Hebrew and German
• Acting ability
• Analog and digital photography at a professional level