EDUCATION
2011 Master of Music in Music Composition
The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music
California State University, Long Beach
2009 Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition
Minor in Linguistics
College of Creative Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
NOTABLE TEACHERS
Composition: Jeremy Haladyna, Joel Feigin, Carolyn Bremmer
JURIED ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND ARTIST COLONIES
2017 The Helene Wurlitzer Artist Residency of New Mexico
NOTABLE COMPOSITIONS AND CURRENT PROJECTS
2026 A Winter and Spring Scene, Artsong for Mezzo-Soprano, 9 Minutes
2023-26 Jarklon’s Travels, Comedic Opera, Music and Libretto, 90 Minutes
2023-24 Sarassine, A One Act Opera Seria, Music and Libretto, 60 Minutes
2023 The Canterbury Tales, Art Song
2022 It’s Sweet when the Breeze Blows Softly, Art Song for Operation Opera Festival, 6 Minutes
2022 Memories from a Maiden Voyage, Chamber Opera for Operation Opera Festival, 18 Minutes
2020 Memories from a Maiden Voyage, Five-Act Opera, 120 Minutes,
2015 Song Cycle of Poems by Henry David Thoreau, 25 Minutes
2014 BMI Writer’s Workshop Portfolio, Music and Lyrics, 20 Minutes
2011 No Homo, Full-Length Musical, Music, Orchestrations, and Lyrics. 60 Minutes
2009 Dracula: Unbound, Full-Length Musical, Music and Orchestrations, 75 Minutes
2008 Symphony No.1, Five Movements, Orchestra, 20 Minutes
2008 Community, Small Ensemble, 14 Minutes
2007 Shell Shock, Piano Duo, 25 Minutes
2007 The Monsters in Us, Full-Length Musical, Music and Orchestrations, 60 Minutes
2006 A Boy at an Airshow, Five Movements, Wind Ensemble, 15 Minutes
COMMISSIONS
2022 32 New Etudes for the Clarinet from 16 Composers, Joshua Anderson, 2 Etudes Composed
AWARDS, COMPETITIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND GRANTS
2026 American Prize, Opera, Jarklon's Travels, Finalist
2025 Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL) Composition & Libretto Opera Camp Program, Selected
2024 Austin Opera 1st Annual Aria Competition, Winner
2024 New Music Creator Fund, Finalist
2022 Operation Opera 2nd Annual Art Song Competition, Winner
2022 Operation Opera 2nd Annual Chamber Opera Competition, Winner
2016 Featured Alumnus, College of Creative Studies
2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Official Selection, Music Credit
2009 University of California, Santa Barbara research grant for honors thesis in sociocultural linguistics
2007/2008/2009 UCSB Corwin Awards Vocal Ensemble
2006/2007/2008/2009 UCSB Corwin Awards Small Ensemble
2006/2007/2008 UCSB Corwin Awards Large Ensemble
MAJOR PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS
2024 Austin Opera 1st Annual Aria Competition Showcase
2022 Operation Opera Festival Chamber Opera Concert
2022 Operation Opera Festival Art Song Concert
2014 BMI Writer’s Workshop Portfolio, Studio Conductor and Recording
2011 Graduate Recital in Music Composition, Performance
2010 Art Song Class Collaboration Final, Performance
2010 Electronic Music Class Final, Performance
2009 Bachelors Recital in Music Composition, Performance
2009 Phonemes, UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music, Performance
2008 Community, UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music, Performance
2007 “We’re Trashed!”, Film Score, Santa Barbara Film Festival
JURY PANELS
2024 Helen Wurlitzer Artist Residency of New Mexico, Music Composition Jury Panelist
WORKSHOPS
2022 Operation Opera Workshop Series, Four Corners Ensemble and Gonzaga University
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
2013 American MENSA
2005 American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
2001 International Thespian Society