About Me

I’m a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and audio-visual consultant based in the Phoenix, Arizona area. I bring eight years of experience serving on church staffs and seven years of professional audio-visual experience; working across worship, live production, and media environments.

Through guitar, keys, and string composition, I focus on delivering musically excellent, production-ready work within a collaborative, relationship-driven process. Outside the studio, I enjoy leading worship, working on my old 4Runner, and a great cup of coffee!

“I first hired Joe on a recording session in 2020. He has since been on the top of my list for first calls for string arrangements, electric guitar, and keys. Joe is a talented multi-instrumentalist as well as a solid recording engineer.

I trust Joe’s ears but most importantly, he is a professional in the studio balancing focus and being a great hang. Joe will add depth and vibe to your record.”

Matthew R. Gibson- Record Producer & Mix Engineer

The Deadbeat Cousins, Rhea Romanoff, Elida Young

Head shot of producer Matthew R Gibson in a recording studio with speakers behind him

Endorsements

“Joseph Hughes has an uncanny ability to marry classic vibes with a fresh and modern take, whether in the form of hauntingly beautiful string arrangements or sonically blissful and dimensional guitar parts. His mixes are pristine without being sterile. In addition to that, he simply makes the process fun, something that is easy to overlook the importance of until you’re not having any!”

Donny Cannoy- Musician, Vice President of Steele Consulting Inc.