Joseph Bozich
A native of Puyallup, Washington, Joseph R. Bozich is an undergraduate studying Music Education at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA.
As a saxophonist, he was the winner of the Tacoma Philharmonic’s Beatrice Herrmann Young Artist Solo Competition in 2010, a national finalist in the 2010-2011 MTNA Young Artist solo competition, as well as reaching the national level of the MTNA chamber music competition that same year as part of the Puget Sound Saxophone Quartet.
As a composer, he has had four pieces premiered by the University of Puget Sound Jazz Band, as well as one piece by the University of Puget Sound/Pacific Lutheran University Saxophone Ensemble. He was the recipient of two summer research grants for composition from the University of Puget Sound, resulting in the pieces Symphony No. 1: This My Violent Machine (premiered in Spring 2011 by the University of Puget Sound Jazz Band and guests) and Concerto for Baritone Saxophone, Small Orchestra, and DJ (performance date TBD). His 3 Miniatures for Wind Ensemble is to be performed by the university in December 2011.
In addition to being the assistant conductor with the Lake Union Civic Orchestra, he is the practicum assistant to Professor Gerard Morris, director of winds and percussion at the University of Puget Sound, and is helping conduct the school’s Concert Band. He presently studies saxophone with Fred Winkler, composition with Dr. Robert Hutchinson, and conducting with Christophe Chagnard and Gerard Morris.
As a saxophonist, he was the winner of the Tacoma Philharmonic’s Beatrice Herrmann Young Artist Solo Competition in 2010, a national finalist in the 2010-2011 MTNA Young Artist solo competition, as well as reaching the national level of the MTNA chamber music competition that same year as part of the Puget Sound Saxophone Quartet.
As a composer, he has had four pieces premiered by the University of Puget Sound Jazz Band, as well as one piece by the University of Puget Sound/Pacific Lutheran University Saxophone Ensemble. He was the recipient of two summer research grants for composition from the University of Puget Sound, resulting in the pieces Symphony No. 1: This My Violent Machine (premiered in Spring 2011 by the University of Puget Sound Jazz Band and guests) and Concerto for Baritone Saxophone, Small Orchestra, and DJ (performance date TBD). His 3 Miniatures for Wind Ensemble is to be performed by the university in December 2011.
In addition to being the assistant conductor with the Lake Union Civic Orchestra, he is the practicum assistant to Professor Gerard Morris, director of winds and percussion at the University of Puget Sound, and is helping conduct the school’s Concert Band. He presently studies saxophone with Fred Winkler, composition with Dr. Robert Hutchinson, and conducting with Christophe Chagnard and Gerard Morris.
