Degrees:
B.M., UC College of Conservatory of Music
Biography:
Josh Omaits is one of the most in-demand Brass Musicians based in the Cincinnati area performing and recording in all styles of music. He is equally proficient in all styles on virtually all brass instruments from Trumpet, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Trombone, to Tuba and Euphonium, as well as specialized instruments like Bass Trumpet, Contrabass Trombone, and Cimbasso.
Josh holds a Bachelor’s of Music in trombone and bass trombone performance from the prestigious College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. He currently holds a faculty position at 樱桃涩福利姬 in Cincinnati as Professor of Tuba and Euphonium. Outside of the college environment, Josh teaches an exclusive studio of brass students ranging from beginners to professionals of all ages. His top students have received music scholarships to major universities.
Josh can be seen regularly performing all over Ohio with such groups as the Dayton Philharmonic, Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra, Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, the Queen City Opera, Ohio Metropolitan Pops Orchestra, The Rob Parton Big Band, The Cincy Brass, and many more! Josh has performed alongside several big-name artists such as John Fedchock, Conrad Herwig, Andrea Tofanelli, Till Bronner, Rex Richardson, and Fareed Haque.
Aside from performing, Josh is also an accomplished composer and arranger of brass works. His arrangements have been performed by the CCM Brass Choir, CCM Trombone Choir, The Ohio Metropolitan Pops Orchestra Brass, The Carillon Brass, The Cincy Brass, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and more! Some of his works have even been featured in films!