Joseph Roberts

Location:

Brooklyn, New York
United States 11233

Additional Info:

Joseph was born with an insatiable drive to play the piano. Once he was tall enough to reach the keyboard, he went at it until his parents had no choice but to procure adequate training. After a few years of public school, Joseph noticed that he would be routinely pulled out of class to provide music for rehearsals and assemblies. Who wouldn’t milk that for all it’s worth? By the time he finished elementary school, Joseph played cello in the orchestra, trumpet in the band and he sang in the choir.
In middle school, he began to notice the difference between the sound of a piano playing music and an orchestra playing the same music. This began a lifetime passion for orchestration that inspired him to get a degree in commercial arranging from the Berklee College of Music. After graduation, Joseph pursued choral studies at Westminster Choir College and harmony at Juilliard.
From piano recitals at Carnegie Recital Hall to swinging standards at the Village Gate, Joseph’s career has cut a wide path across a variety of musical genres. He has done musical theatre with The Player’s Circle for the past 19 years and A Quarter to 9ine Productions for the past two years. Mr. Roberts can be heard on several CD projects including “Purpose to Destiny” and “The Jazz Hymnal Vol.1: The Duets.”
Joseph Roberts is currently the assistant music director at Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church and remains active as an accompanist, arranger and choral director. He is also a member of the Brooklyn chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Instruments

Piano, Organ

Specialisms

Jazz, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre, Musical Direction

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