About Joshua A. Idio
Joshua A. Idio (b. 1995) is a Filipino-American composer, educator, conductor, and trumpeter from New Jersey. He holds a M.A in Music Composition from Montclair State University and a B.M in Music Education from William Paterson University. Idio continues to write exciting music for chamber groups, concert bands, and orchestras of all grade levels and his music continues to captivate audiences with thought-provoking and relative music in the programmatic and cinematic style. His works embody the human emotion and imagination and events happening in the current world.
Idio’s works have been performed by several ensembles and organizations, including “…And We Were Heard”, the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, University of Texas in El Paso Symphonic Band, Seven Lakes High School Symphony Strings, Westchester Symphonic Winds, St. Alban’s Concert Band Cardiff, Awesöme Orchestra Collective, Montclair State University Symphonic Band, William Paterson University of New Jersey Wind Symphony, New Jersey City University Symphony of Winds & Percussion, Caldwell University Wind Ensemble and Honor Band, Wytheville Community College Concert Band, John Battle Symphonic Band, Ithaca College Concert Band, Cascade Christian School Symphonic Band, Kingston High School Symphonic Band, Peninsula School District All-District High School Band, Drake University Honor Orchestra, and the Seattle Pacific University Symphony Orchestra. He received an honorable mention and world premiere from the United States Naval Academy Band for his composition for brass ensemble Fanfare and Anthem for The Titans.
His music has been featured in films and entertainment venues such as Red Ink Animation’s movie (W)hole, and Tac Ops Tactical Laser Tag in Princeton, NJ.
He is currently a member of the National Association for Music Education, the New Jersey Music Educators Association, and the Association of Concert Bands. He served as a band director at Readington Middle School in Whitehouse Station, James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, and at Hoboken Middle and High Schools in NJ.
He is also a registered member of ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) and the American Composers Forum as an active composer in the New York City/NJ area.
World Premiere at Seattle Pacific University & Benaroya Hall
2023 Midwest Clinic
