About Joachim Horsley
Latin Grammy® Nominated Composer/Arranger/Pianist Joachim Horsley is on a musical adventure that breaks boundaries and brings audiences together from around the world.
After a life-changing time studying music in Cuba in 2015, Horsley created an original arrangement called “Beethoven In Havana,” which is Beethoven’s 7th symphony in a Cuban style. He performed this piece alone using the piano itself as a percussion ensemble, and the video became a viral sensation. His albums "Via Havana" "Caribbean Nocturnes" and "Afro Bach" followed in the coming years, and are collections of unique arrangements of Classical Masterpieces re-imagined with Caribbean and African Rhythms, often recorded with Collaborators from every corner of the world. In 2026, he's creating his 4th album, "Superfusion," which will be his most ambitious and deepest exploration of Classical Music and Afro-Latin Rhythms yet.
“It’s an alternate universe: one where Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart are channeling Havana more than Vienna,” says Horsley. “To me, this is a way to meet old friends in a fresh context, giving our audiences a new take and a renewed appreciation for both the Classical world and Afro-Caribbean Culture.”
Coming from the film music world, Horsley created original scores for projects like Disney’s Big City Greens (which earned him an ANNIE Nomination in 2026), HBO’s Gordita Chronicles, Warner Brother's Batman: Soul of the Dragon and ABC's Baker and the Beaty.
He performs with his Quartet, Quintet and as a special guest with orchestras around the world. It’s Joachim Horsley’s hope that his merging of these two worlds opens minds, expands audiences and encourages exploration.
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