In 1969, the 26-year-old Hoffert co-founded Lighthouse, a rock group that sold millions of records and earned three Juno Awards as one of Canada's leading pop bands. His film music earned him a San Francisco Film Festival and three SOCAN Film Composer of the Year awards and included films such as The Proud Rider (1971), The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972), Outrageous!
In 1969, at age 26, Hoffert co-founded Lighthouse, a rock group that gained significant popularity and recognition. His film scores earned him awards from the San Francisco Film Festival and SOCAN, including for films like The Proud Rider (1971), The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972), and Outrageous!