Joshua Coyne - Music Man Josh

He's Simply Jazzical!

Joshua Coyne is an exceptionally talented and inspired young musician living in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. An accomplished violinist, he began studying music at age four and has been performing in public since the age of eight. A truly versatile musician who moves between music styles with ease; Josh enjoys classical, jazz, gypsy, opera and Broadway. In addition to violin, Josh plays multiple instruments, including piano, saxophone, mandolin, viola, and guitar, and is very much focused on composing, arranging and conducting as well. During the last year, Josh composed a piece for violin and orchestra under the mentorship of one of his musical heroes, Mr. Marvin Hamlisch, and looks forward to performing The Latina, which he recently premiered with the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Accent08 Orchestra, with Marvin in the near future.

Josh is a seasoned performer. Over the past five years he has performed as a strolling violinist or soloist at many receptions, private parties, business celebrations, non-profit galas and music festivals. He has performed on stage for audiences numbering from several hundred to more than thirteen thousand, and has been privileged to perform for state and national dignitaries, civic leaders and educators. Equally important to him is his passion for composing music. He is currently composing works for a number of youth, community and professional orchestras, and is most interested in scoring for movies.

Josh possesses an amazing spirit and desires to reach out to all the world through his music. Understanding the power of music, he is already using his musical gifts to inspire a better world and draw attention people and projects who might benefit as a result.

Upcoming Public Performances!

Josh performed a solo recital on the Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center on August 14, 2008. To hear and see his entire concert, please clik the following link:
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=COYNEJOSH

December 6, 2008

Josh will be performing for the The 2008 Reginald F. Lewis Museum GALA Honoring Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown, with additional guest artists including R&B Icons Ashford and Simpson and the legendary Marylin McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.

Where:
The Lyric Opera House
140 W. Mount Royal Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201

For ticket information:
Tickets may be purchased at the Lyric Box Office; Online at http://www.ticketmaster.com;
or by calling 410-547-SEAT

Josh is honored to be the musical composer for Anne and Emmett, a play by Janet Langhart Cohen. The play will be performed at New York's Lincoln Center in early 2009 and at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC on June 10. For more information, please view the Anne and Emmett website at:http://www.anneandemmett.com/the-play/

Josh was featured as a Rising Star in the October 2008 issue of the Washingtonian magazine.

To read other recently published feature articles about Josh, please click on the following links:


http://gostage.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080315/NEWS/149301111

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=311236&paper=70&cat=180

http://www.theatrelab.org/josh.asp

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1300950

For more information, or to arrange to have Josh perform at your next function, please email info@musicmanjosh.com.