Described as “a performer of complex repertoire” (Isle of Wight Arts League Creative Voice), pianist Joseph Vaz has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, Canada, Austria, and Italy. He has performed in venues from Carnegie Hall to the Arnold Schönberg Center in Vienna.
Born in Faro, Portugal, Joseph now lives in New York City and studies at the CUNY Graduate Center with the renowned pianist and pedagogue Julian Martin. He is a laureate of several national and international competitions since 2012, with recent and upcoming appearances at the Pacific Stars International (2nd Prize), James Mottram International Piano Competition, and Seattle International Piano Competition.
Joseph frequently performs at international festivals, including recent appearances at the Aspen Music Festival, Internationale Sommerakademie in Reichenau, the Orford Music Academy, Bowdoin Music Festival, and the Chautauqua Piano Institute. Joseph has performed in masterclasses with artists including Byron Janis, Jerome Lowenthal, Jon Nakamatsu, Ursula Oppens, and John Perry. His orchestral debut came with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in 2015, and he has also performed as soloist with the Seven Hills Sinfonietta and other orchestral ensembles.
Joseph is an avid chamber musician and has performed with multiple orchestras and choirs for operas and concert programs. Joseph is a proponent of new music, working closely with several composers on pieces for world premieres. Interested in many genres of music-making, Joseph enjoys working in contemporary music ensembles, musical theatre, and popular music. Outside of music, Joseph holds a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in French from Indiana University, and enjoys reading modern classics.
Joseph is a regular contributor to Tone Prose, a weekly newsletter about the ever-changing world of classical music.
Born in Faro, Portugal, Joseph now lives in New York City and studies at the CUNY Graduate Center with the renowned pianist and pedagogue Julian Martin. He is a laureate of several national and international competitions since 2012, with recent and upcoming appearances at the Pacific Stars International (2nd Prize), James Mottram International Piano Competition, and Seattle International Piano Competition.
Joseph frequently performs at international festivals, including recent appearances at the Aspen Music Festival, Internationale Sommerakademie in Reichenau, the Orford Music Academy, Bowdoin Music Festival, and the Chautauqua Piano Institute. Joseph has performed in masterclasses with artists including Byron Janis, Jerome Lowenthal, Jon Nakamatsu, Ursula Oppens, and John Perry. His orchestral debut came with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in 2015, and he has also performed as soloist with the Seven Hills Sinfonietta and other orchestral ensembles.
Joseph is an avid chamber musician and has performed with multiple orchestras and choirs for operas and concert programs. Joseph is a proponent of new music, working closely with several composers on pieces for world premieres. Interested in many genres of music-making, Joseph enjoys working in contemporary music ensembles, musical theatre, and popular music. Outside of music, Joseph holds a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in French from Indiana University, and enjoys reading modern classics.
Joseph is a regular contributor to Tone Prose, a weekly newsletter about the ever-changing world of classical music.