“Audacious… (signalling) a strong musical and aesthetic vision.” – Limelight
“One of Australia’s most exciting and versatile young pianists.” – Musica Viva Australia
“Josh brings with him knowledge and technique… you can see why he is forming such a solid career.” – CutCommon
image credit: Jordan Munns and Phoenix Central Park
Originally from country Victoria, Josh completed a PhD in Music Performance in 2023 at the University of Melbourne under Professors Ian Holtham and Paul Kildea, and is currently the Kenneth Moore Memorial Music Scholar at Janet Clarke Hall. Previously, Josh was invited to undertake periods of intensive private study in Vienna with Paul Badura-Skoda, and was among his last students. He has also studied in London with Imogen Cooper.
In addition to performances throughout Australia, Josh performs regularly in Europe and the UK. Notable highlights include solo performances in London, Portugal, Austria, France, and The Netherlands. He has performed at various festivals and series, including at the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, as a laureate of the International Piano Seminar of Óbidos (Portugal), as well as touring with The International Holland Music Sessions, and locally with Musica Viva. He has appeared in recital at many of Australia’s leading concert venues including the Melbourne Recital Centre, Hamer Hall, Sydney City Recital Hall, Phoenix Central Park, and the Palais Theatre.
As a concerto soloist, Josh has performed works by Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt and Ravel with orchestras including the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Hopkins Sinfonia, working with conductors including Benjamin Northey, Brett Dean, Fabian Russell and Richard Davis.
His performances and interviews have been broadcast internationally on the BBC, Antena 2, Swiss Radio 3 and NPO Radio 4, and throughout Australia on ABC Classic, ABC Radio, Triple J, Triple R, PBS and the national MBS radio network.
Alongside his solo career, Josh is committed to collaborative and interdisciplinary practice. He regularly works with multidisciplinary artist Jack Vanzet; their debut recording, Composites (2021), received critical acclaim and has attracted millions of streams across digital platforms. Other collaborations have included projects with Yamaha, Novation, the National Gallery of Victoria and Netflix. His debut solo album, featuring works by Beethoven and Schubert, was released in 2024 and was described by Limelight as "an audacious debut."
Josh has received numerous awards and competition prizes, including the Antena 2/SIPO Prize, the Victorian Premier's Award for Music, the Melbourne Conservatorium's Lady Turner Prize, and prizes at the Melbourne Recital Centre's Great Romantics Competition. At the Australian National Piano Award he was awarded the People's Choice Award together with prizes for the best performances of works by Schumann and Chopin.
