Congratulations to Joseph and all graduating students on their time and accomplishments at Yale University.
May
22
May
17
Joseph joins 'Backyard Brass' instrument guru Bill Korzik to write a paper on brass instrument maintenance and modifications. Projected publishing - September 2018.
May
10
Apr
26
I am beyond excited to announce that I have accepted the DMA Brass Quintet Assistantship at the University of Georgia to study with, and work alongside Professor David Zerkel. These last few months have been exhausting for both myself and Nicole Kukieza, but after putting a lot of thought... read more →
Mar
03
As one of my final doings at Yale University, I have embarked on a recording research project to discern what recording outcomes can be derived while recording the tuba with regards to microphone types, brand, placement, surface reflection, and room acoustics. This project has been made possible by the generous... read more →
Oct
05
It's a privilege to join the brass staff of the Cadets for their 2018 season. I attribute much of what I have been able to accomplish in life to the life lessons I was taught as a member of the corps back in 2006, 2008, and 2010. It is my... read more →
May
03
What an exhausting weekend! NERTEC 2017 (my very first tuba conference) is officially in the books. This was a pretty eventful weekend, aside from being named the winner of the Tuba Artist Competition (which was cool), I also had the chance to attend recitals given by some of my long... read more →
Apr
26
The last few days (since being inducted into the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship class of 2017) have been rich with new experiences. I am so thankful to everyone who took the time to contact me. Thank you to The Yale School of Music for featuring me on your website... read more →
Apr
19
I am beyond thrilled to share this most humbling news. It's been nearly six months since I started the fellowship application process for the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship. Today I am honored to say that I have been accepted as one of the thirty inductees to the class of... read more →
Mar
23
I had a wonderful time working with two of my long-time friends Jason DeGroff (Director of Bands) and Alex Casimiro (Associate Director of Bands) at the University of New Haven. (2006, the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps.) I worked briefly with the UNH Symphonic band in preparation for their upcoming concert and... read more →