Joshua Rodriguez
Known for his energetic rhythms, rich harmonic language and striking colors, Colombian-American composer, Josh Rodriguez (b. 1982), continues to gain recognition as an emerging composer and collaborator on a national and international scale. Born in Argentina and raised in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, Rodriguez’s musical imagination has been formed by this bilingual, multi-cultural heritage.
Rodriguez (ASCAP) collaborates regularly with theatre and film directors and has written concert music in a wide range of musical genres, including WHEN STONE BECOMES FOREST (winner, The American Prize – Professional Band Division) and DOS PALABRAS (winner, Springfield Chamber Chorus Composition Competition). Rodriguez serves as an Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Elmhurst University. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles where his research culminated with a dissertation on Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera. Rodriguez’s music is published by Walton Music, Murphy Music Press and J. W. Pepper.
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Specialties
- Music Theory Composition – concert, film and video game music
- Film Music History and Techniques
- The Music of Alberto Ginastera (Argentina)
- Contemporary Sacred Music