We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Joe Fee. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Joe below.

Joe , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today One of the toughest things about progressing in your creative career is that there are almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

I think there is always a struggle of some kind because every time you try to write a new piece (whatever medium you are in), there is a risk and a period of learning or transition. In the end, no matter how much you plan, you can never really predict where it will go. Of course, that is the beauty of creating, but it can be a daunting prospect while you are in it.

There is a level of acceptance that you need to have in order for a piece to evolve the way it needs to. A kind of trust, especially of your intuition. These days, that is the thing I think about the most. Not trying to overly control everything or analyze the process too much.

Joe , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I started off playing drumset and guitar when I was younger. From there, I became interested in other types of percussion instruments and studied classical music at university, with a focus on contemporary and world music. I had the privilege of playing a wide variety of music from classical to pop to world music and also lots of theatre and music/dance. Gradually, I started to pursue music composition and began writing music for dance companies such as the MET Dance Company of Houston, the Queens Ballet Center, and most recently during a residency at Taipei National University of the Arts. Working with dance stirred a passion for how visuals interact with music and I developed a passion for film. I am currently editing a short film I produced and directed inspired by cave art rituals, to be released at the end of 2026.

Have you ever had to pivot?

It has been smooth in the sense that one thing has naturally led to another, especially since I have always been interested in multidisciplinary work, both as a performer and as a composer. However, moving from one medium to another has necessitated periods of regrouping and learning. I have always liked trying new things, however, and any hardship that has come my way has usually turned out to be for the best in retrospect.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I am currently finishing a short film that I produced, directed, and am now editing. It serves as a culmination of the work I have explored over the past five years, combining the aesthetic ideas of my music and dance pieces with the visual elements I have gradually incorporated into my work.

The film uses a poetic, dreamlike logic while following the traditional structure of a journey and transformation. It centers on a woman who enters a cave, dips her hand into a bowl of pigment, and presses her palm against the wall, triggering a series of visions that lead her deep into the cave’s darkest recesses. She ultimately emerges transformed by the experience.

The idea was inspired by cave art practices from around the world, particularly paintings hidden deep within caves beyond the reach of ordinary visitors. I was struck by the suggestion that these works were created to access a transcendent world, a concept that still resonates in modern experiences of ritual, prayer, and meditation.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://joe-fee.com
• Instagram: @joefeemusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@joefee1085
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joe-fee-music

Image Credits

Stills taken from short film Three Visions

Produced/Directed by Joe Fee
Cinematography – Max Losson, Andrew Lin, Drake Woodall