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Joshua Rich | |
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| Born | 17 February 1962 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genres | Solo piano, jazz, film, classical, pop |
| Occupation(s) | pianist, composer, arranger, producer, actor, screenwriter, performer, music director and teacher |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1970 – |
Joshua Rich is a self-taught pianist who discovered his talent for playing and composing music when he was 8 years old.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]At the age of 12 he wrote his first song, “Trying Vegetables”.[3] With no formal education, Joshua became a professional musician by age 14, when he appeared twice on the local Boston TV program, “Community Auditions”, which launched the careers of many other artists. At the age of 17, Joshua began performing in piano bars, and taught himself how to accompany and music direct variety shows at various high schools in the area.[4]
Joshua moved to San Francisco and was signed to a new age piano label which produced his first album of original piano solos, “Discover”.[5] This album was so well received that it made its way to the Library of Congress.
Settling in the Washington, D.C. area, Joshua discovered his gift for composing and performing children’s music, and he music directed and played for many productions at the historic Adventure Theater in Glen Echo, Maryland, which featured his original songs. Around this time, he also became a school performer, and created a multi-cultural interactive musical program, “It’s A Global Thing”, which he performed at a multitude of schools and such luminary venues as the Kennedy Center.[6] Joshua also created, wrote and released the children’s album with the same title, “It’s A Global Thing”.[7] His follow-up children’s album, “Trying Vegetables”, would come a few years later.[8] His work with children also led him to work with the award-winning composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch[6], who hired him to accompany and musical direct several children’s choirs for several events.[6]
In 2006, he released the piano album Rain.[9] Joshua began working as a teacher of musical theater and drama for both children and adults.[10][11]
In the late 2000s, a short period of time was spent living and working in New York City, where Joshua performed at piano bars, clubs, and also accompanied Broadway performers. Returning, to the D.C. area, Joshua fostered his initial love for the movies by becoming an actor and screenwriter, and has appeared in a variety of independent and college films, as well as many commercials. He has also written several screenplays, and produced a few short films.[3]
He is married to Kari Kraakevik. Together, they work as music professors, music directors, and directors, and they formed the jazz duo "Take Two," which features their original compositions in the style of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.[12][13][14]
Discography
[edit]- Discovery (original solo piano) 1984 (set for re-release 2025)
- It’s A Global Thing (multi-cultural and original children’s music) 1995
- Rain (original solo piano) 2000
- Talking To Furniture (original pop) 2001
- Trying Vegetables (original children’s music) 2006
- Girl In Need Of Rescue (original pop ballads) 2007
- Darn That Dream (jazz) 2008
- Always (original pop) 2009
- Sounds of Beauty (original pop) 2011
- Inventions (improvisational classical music) 2012
- And The Cars Roll By (original pop) 2012
- Unforeseen (original pop) 2012
- Christmas In New York (original solo piano arrangements of holiday music) 2018
- Moments (original solo piano) 2019
- Come On Over (original pop) 2019
- Christmas Lights (original solo piano arrangements of holiday music) 2019
- Rich Classics (improvisational classical music) 2024
Singles:
- D.C. (original pop) 2002
- Comes The Time (original pop) 2016
Jazz duo, Take Two: Albums:
- Under The Yellow Umbrella (original jazz) 2021
- First Class (original jazz) set for release in 2025
Singles:
- Christmas In Chicago (original jazz) 2021
- Our First Christmas Holiday (original jazz) 2021
- Marquee (original jazz) 2022
- Chantilly Cake (original jazz) 2022
- Happy New Year Darling (original jazz) 2022
- Santa Still Believes In You (original jazz) 2022
- Bari/Shaddap You Face (original jazz) 2023
- The Grumps (children’s) 2024
- Tartaruga di Marine (children’s) 2024
- Bullfrog (children’s) 2024
- Confetti (children’s) 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Interview with Joshua Rich". indiemusicdiscovery.com. 11 May 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "A Kind Voice on Music featuring Joshua Rich". blogtalkradio.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Joshua Rich". purplefiddle.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "About". joshuarich.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Rich (2) – Piano Solos I: Discovery". discogs.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "NHTE 207 Joshua Rich". now-hear-this.net. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "It's a Global Thing!". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Trying Vegetables". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rain Joshua Rich". music.apple.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Rich Business Manager, Faculty". mybouldermusic.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "About Joshua Rich". musicstaff.bullseyelocations.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Joshua Rich". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Joshua and Kari Take Two Music". shoutoutcolorado.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "NHTE 387 Joshua Rich and Kari Kraakevik". podchaser.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Rich Discography". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Rich". music.apple.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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