About
Patrick Gutman is a film composer, pianist, and music producer based in Los Angeles. He is known for creating melodically-driven, emotionally honest music that blends traditional classical writing with electronic elements. His passion lies in composing emotionally expressive music that brings the heart of the story to life and invites listeners on transformative, expansive journeys.
Patrick’s music spans a diverse range of media projects, including films, apps, and YouTube series. From crafting an epic fantasy world for Lights Out to composing an ambient-electronic suspense score for The Night, Patrick thrives on creating evocative and unique sonic landscapes that bring every story to life. In 2017, he scored his first feature documentary, 50,000 Miles to Happiness, which chronicles one man’s year-long road trip across the U.S. and Canada to explore what makes people happy and gives their lives meaning. His other credits include the comedic YouTube series Metaphysical Joe, which has garnered over a million streams, the intimate drama A Mistake, and the light-hearted comedy short Brick Away.
Beyond his media work, Patrick is an accomplished composer of concert music, with performances across the United States and Europe. Among his commissions is a piece for the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, composed for Bloomsday, an international celebration of James Joyce's life and writings. He was also awarded UCLA's Hugo Davise Fund for Contemporary Music, resulting in the premiere of his composition Play-Etude by New York's renowned NOW Ensemble. Patrick has received composition fellowships to attend prestigious seminars in the United States and Europe, including the American Conservatory of Fontainebleau in France.
Patrick’s foundation in music is rooted in his classical piano training and early fascination with Hollywood scores. As a teenager, he began composing and arranging film music for piano, setting the stage for a lifelong passion. He went on to study music composition and piano performance at Chapman University’s Conservatory of Music, earned a Master’s in Composition from Cal State Northridge, and completed a PhD in Music Composition at UCLA.
As a performer, Patrick brings a diverse range of experiences to the stage. He began his journey playing keyboards with a rock band through the Fender Center in Corona, eventually sharing the stage with Joe Walsh of The Eagles and opening for icons like Steve Miller, The Gin Blossoms, John Waite, Dick Dale, and Gary Hoey. In 2017, he toured the U.S. with the Americana rock group The Brevet. Since then, Patrick has performed as an accompanist, solo artist, and recording session player, earning accolades such as being a winner of the MTAC Southern California Adult Piano Performance Competition and second place in the CAPMT Piano Sonata Competition.
Patrick also explores the meditative side of music. He released the meditation album Grief: From Pain to Possibility and co-founded Sound Bath Alchemy, offering sound bath meditations designed to provide mental and physical relief. His passion for emotional journeys and his diverse musical background inform every project he takes on, creating music that resonates deeply with audiences across all mediums.
Patrick’s music spans a diverse range of media projects, including films, apps, and YouTube series. From crafting an epic fantasy world for Lights Out to composing an ambient-electronic suspense score for The Night, Patrick thrives on creating evocative and unique sonic landscapes that bring every story to life. In 2017, he scored his first feature documentary, 50,000 Miles to Happiness, which chronicles one man’s year-long road trip across the U.S. and Canada to explore what makes people happy and gives their lives meaning. His other credits include the comedic YouTube series Metaphysical Joe, which has garnered over a million streams, the intimate drama A Mistake, and the light-hearted comedy short Brick Away.
Beyond his media work, Patrick is an accomplished composer of concert music, with performances across the United States and Europe. Among his commissions is a piece for the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, composed for Bloomsday, an international celebration of James Joyce's life and writings. He was also awarded UCLA's Hugo Davise Fund for Contemporary Music, resulting in the premiere of his composition Play-Etude by New York's renowned NOW Ensemble. Patrick has received composition fellowships to attend prestigious seminars in the United States and Europe, including the American Conservatory of Fontainebleau in France.
Patrick’s foundation in music is rooted in his classical piano training and early fascination with Hollywood scores. As a teenager, he began composing and arranging film music for piano, setting the stage for a lifelong passion. He went on to study music composition and piano performance at Chapman University’s Conservatory of Music, earned a Master’s in Composition from Cal State Northridge, and completed a PhD in Music Composition at UCLA.
As a performer, Patrick brings a diverse range of experiences to the stage. He began his journey playing keyboards with a rock band through the Fender Center in Corona, eventually sharing the stage with Joe Walsh of The Eagles and opening for icons like Steve Miller, The Gin Blossoms, John Waite, Dick Dale, and Gary Hoey. In 2017, he toured the U.S. with the Americana rock group The Brevet. Since then, Patrick has performed as an accompanist, solo artist, and recording session player, earning accolades such as being a winner of the MTAC Southern California Adult Piano Performance Competition and second place in the CAPMT Piano Sonata Competition.
Patrick also explores the meditative side of music. He released the meditation album Grief: From Pain to Possibility and co-founded Sound Bath Alchemy, offering sound bath meditations designed to provide mental and physical relief. His passion for emotional journeys and his diverse musical background inform every project he takes on, creating music that resonates deeply with audiences across all mediums.