Josh Plotner
Josh Plotner
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New York City, USA
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Languages
English
main genres
Film Score
World
Jazz
Pop
Rock
Commercial
Classical
instruments
Bassoon
Clarinet (Bass)
Clarinet (Bb)
Clarinet (Eb)
English Horn
Flute (Alto)
Flute (Bass)
Flute (Classical)
Oboe
Piccolo
Saxophone (Bass)
Bansuri
Bawu
Dizi
Xiao
Hulusi
Koudi
Ryuteki
Sheng
Shakuhachi
Xun
Shinobue
Sáo Trúc
Danso
Hichiriki
Recorder (Alto)
Recorder (Bass)
Recorder (Contrabass)
Recorder (Garlekin)
Recorder (Sopranino)
Recorder (Soprano)
Recorder (Tenor)
Ocarina
Bass Ocarina
Tin Whistle
Seljefløyte
Friscaletto
Tussefløyte
Low Whistle
Slide Whistle
Fujara
Futujara
Kaval (Turkish)
Turkish Ney
Atenteben Flute
Ceramic Flute
Duduk
Harmonica (Blues)
Native American Flute
Anasazi Flute
Quena
Quenacho
Pan Flute
Kuisi (Gaita)
Arabic Ney
Kawala
Mijwiz
Arghul (with Drone)
Suling
Hawaiian Nose Flute
Tambin/Fula Flute
vocal range
Josh Plotner is a woodwind multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, composer, producer and arranger with a collection of over 60 woodwind instruments, and has been working in the music industry for over a decade.

He graduated Berklee College of Music Magna Cum Laude after 3 years with a double major in Performance and Jazz Composition, and currently lives in New York performing on Broadway, in the GRAMMY award winning 8-Bit Big Band, and for many solo artists. As a recording artist, Josh works on a diverse array of projects, including films from Hollywood to Bollywood, television, video games, commercials, and albums. Highlights include "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", “Madam Secretary”, “Red Dead Redemption 2”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, and the newly released PS5 game “Kena: Bridge of Spirits”, where he is featured on over 30 instruments. With a wide variety of experiences and training, Josh is comfortable in almost any musical context. He can perform any written part, create his own, improvise, and even arrange and transcribe as necessary. Written parts are ideal, but for parts that would otherwise be exported straight from a DAW, a quantized .mid file is best.

instruments
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WOODWINDS

1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon

BRASS

2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone

STRINGS

1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)

PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)

Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets

5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)

Notes
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World/Traditional instruments not available in all keys (and often not chromatic regardless), please verify that parts are playable.
instruments
.............................................................

WOODWINDS

1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon

BRASS

2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone

STRINGS

1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)

PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)

Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets

5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)

Notes
.............................................................................
World/Traditional instruments not available in all keys (and often not chromatic regardless), please verify that parts are playable.
DAW
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Audio Interface
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Universal Audio (Apollo 8 Quad)
preamp
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mics
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Neumann U87
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AKG 214
,
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instruments
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Bassoon
,
Clarinet (Bass)
,
Clarinet (Bb)
,
Clarinet (Eb)
,
English Horn
,
Flute (Alto)
,
Flute (Bass)
,
Flute (Classical)
,
Oboe
,
Piccolo
,
Saxophone (Bass)
,
Bansuri
,
Bawu
,
Dizi
,
Xiao
,
Hulusi
,
Koudi
,
Ryuteki
,
Sheng
,
Shakuhachi
,
Xun
,
Shinobue
,
Sáo Trúc
,
Danso
,
Hichiriki
,
Recorder (Alto)
,
Recorder (Bass)
,
Recorder (Contrabass)
,
Recorder (Garlekin)
,
Recorder (Sopranino)
,
Recorder (Soprano)
,
Recorder (Tenor)
,
Ocarina
,
Bass Ocarina
,
Tin Whistle
,
Seljefløyte
,
Friscaletto
,
Tussefløyte
,
Low Whistle
,
Slide Whistle
,
Fujara
,
Futujara
,
Kaval (Turkish)
,
Turkish Ney
,
Atenteben Flute
,
Ceramic Flute
,
Duduk
,
Harmonica (Blues)
,
Native American Flute
,
Anasazi Flute
,
Quena
,
Quenacho
,
Pan Flute
,
Kuisi (Gaita)
,
Arabic Ney
,
Kawala
,
Mijwiz
,
Arghul (with Drone)
,
Suling
,
Hawaiian Nose Flute
,
Tambin/Fula Flute
,
Notes
.............................................................................
World/Traditional instruments not available in all keys (and often not chromatic regardless), please verify that parts are playable.
Josh is very good at understanding a job requirement and making the whole process as quick and easy as possible. Not only does he communicate in a quick and friendly manner but he also sent through the recordings really diligently. The final tracks he sent us are very clean and his playing is perfect. Thanks again Josh!
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Kirsten, POProductions
Producer
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Josh is an incredible talent! I don’t think you’ll find anyone anywhere who can be the entire woodwinds section in a symphonic orchestra plus play dozens of other wind instruments like a M A S T E R, too. Great communication, accommodating and you’ll get the goods fast. Highly recommended!
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Stefan W.
Composer
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All of the positive reviews of Josh are absolutely true and reflective of my experience working with him. He's a real pro, delivers on time and of the highest quality. Seriously, if you're considering working with him, do it. Thanks Josh!!
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Evan M.
Film Composer
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