Josh is a conductor, pianist, and composer from Logan, Utah. He has received numerous awards for his piano playing, including twice winning the Utah State University Concerto Competition, as well as being named USU’s Music Talent of the Year. Josh’s compositions have been featured on radio broadcasts across Utah, in competitions, and in live concerts. Recently, Josh premiered his Invictus with the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra for their Veteran’s Day program.
Josh began playing the piano at age 8, and started singing with the American Festival Chorus at 15. Throughout his choral career, Josh has been privileged to sing, compose, and conduct for such artists as Andrea Boccelli, Alex Boyé, Diamond Rio, Gentri, Kurt Bestor, and Jenny Oaks Baker, to name a few. He received his bachelor degree in piano performance at Utah State in 2019, and his masters degree in choral conducting from Utah State in 2024. During his graduate studies, Josh was the primary conductor of the USU Treble Choir. His choral compositions have been performed by the American Festival Chorus, the USU Choirs, and the Emerald Singers at Utah Valley University.
Following the reception of his graduate degree, Josh accepted the post of Choir Teacher at Fremont High School in Plain City, widely regarded to be among the best high school choral programs in the state of Utah. He currently directs six choirs for Fremont, and is excited for this new chapter in his life.
Josh is married to his beautiful wife, Beth Anne. He loves spending time with her and their son, Liam. Together they love to adventure, play board games (they have more than 50—yikes!), cook, and travel.