Concerts at Calvary: Joseph Bush, Piano | May 18, 2024

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Joseph Bush is the Artist in Residence at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Newburgh, NY. He is a wonderfully talented and charismatic young performer, teacher, accompanist, and choir director.

In December 2016 he debuted with the South bend symphony playing Prokofiev’s 3rd Piano concerto. In 2018 Bush was featured in the Howland Chamber Music Circle concert accompanying cellist Daniel Frankhuizen and soprano Rachel Hall, and playing solo works. In 2020 he won second place in the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) New York, regional competition. In January 2023 Bush premiered the trio “Rosas for Rosi” by Colombian composer Paola Marquez, at the Marc A. Scorca Hall at the National Opera Center. Also in 2023 Bush participated in the historic production of composer Margaret Bond’s work “Simon Bore The Cross” in Atlanta GA. Bush recently performed Florence Price’s Concerto in One Movement with members of the Detroit Opera House.

Bush’s background in classical music performance combined with his gospel church roots result in unique interpretations and an original sound.

Joseph is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music under the tutelage of Irma Vallecillo. He received his Masters in piano performance from Indiana University studying under Alexander Toradze as a part of the Toradze Piano Studio.