Feb 12, 2021 | Correspondent, Editorial, Guest Contributor, Town Crier
January 23, 2021. This date was marked on my calendar for a couple of reasons, one being the kick off to Town Hall Seattle’s Global Rhythms Series. It wasn’t just that I was excited to see local musicians who carry the musical traditions of their homelands—but because...
Feb 1, 2021 | Editorial, Town Crier
Today is February 1, which marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month was established in 1976, and what you may not know is that there is a theme every year. The theme is decided by the Association for the Study of African American Life and...
Dec 16, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
Joshua’s residency has technically ended, but Joshua’s not done by a long shot! Here, Joshua thanks all of our Town Music supporters and opens a surprise gift (spoiler: it’s a beautiful poster). View more Fermata updates >
Dec 11, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Fermata Subscriber Exclusive, Video
In this subscriber-only video Joshua performs (both cello and voice) and intimate rendition of Hallelujah.
Dec 10, 2020 | Editorial, Guest Contributor, Town Crier
Community and relationships have never been as important as they are right now. It does seem weird to say since I have not been able to shake someone’s hand in over 9 months, unless you count my new office mate Gus (he’s a dog—he’s not a good assistant, but he is a...
Dec 9, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Fermata Subscriber Exclusive, Video
From “Quartet for the End of Time” to pieces written this year in response to the pandemic, and stops in between, four local chamber musicians and Joshua himself consider the feeling of time being stretched or displaced, an occurrence that is all too familiar these...
Dec 4, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
Joshua has left Seattle for a trip to San Francisco to take care of some project deadlines. But the Fermata residency continues and Joshua gives a small preview of the final culmination feature event on 12/11. View more Fermata updates >
Dec 2, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Fermata Subscriber Exclusive, Video
In this experimental interview, Joshua talks with long-time Town Music collaborator Aaron Grad. They use musical improvisation to deepen connection and inspire openness, and discuss what it means to ‘be present’ and how difficult it is to accept help from...
Nov 20, 2020 | Digital Stage, Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
My friend Hayley Young was moved by a piece I wrote recently – one of the more hopeful works from the Musical Journal I was commissioned to create in response to the pandemic. It’s a piece that came to me during a big road trip through the Western United...
Nov 16, 2020 | Digital Stage, Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
The idea for a Widespread Orchestra began as a poem by Mighty Mike McGee. It begins “Today, I dance knowing / someone somewhere dances with me” and San Jose-based composer Noah Luna was inspired to write a piece where people could come together, despite...
