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JOSH WALKER
ACTOR
MUSIC DIRECTOR
COMPOSER      ARRANGER
JOSH WALKER
STATS
Height: 4'6"
Weight: 100lbs
Brown Hair / Green Eyes
UNIONS
Actors Equity Association
American Guild of Variety Artists
Local 802

MUSIC DIRECTOR CREDITS
New York / Chicago /  Regional
 
  
 
LEGALLY BLONDE
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Amy Jones
Arrow Rock, MO
July 2025
 
FROZEN
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Sam Hay
Arrow Rock, MO
June 2025
 
CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Quin Gresham
Arrow Rock, MO
July 2024
 
THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Ben Liebert
Sarasota, FL
June 2024
 
BEAUTIFUL
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Deidre Goodwin
Arrow Rock, MO
July 2023
 
ADDAMS FAMILY
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Sam Hay
Arrow Rock, MO
June 2023
 
DREAMGIRLS
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Deidre Goodwin
Arrow Rock, MO
July 2022
 
ELVIS: THE MUSICAL  World Premier 
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC SUPERVISOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Quin Gresham
Arrow Rock, MO
April 2022
 
SISTER ACT
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Amy Jones
Arrow Rock, MO
September 2021
 
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Drew Humphrey
Arrow Rock, MO
August 2021
 
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY
IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE 
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER/KEYS
Directed by Gerard Alessandrini
Ivoryton, CT
March 2020
[ Performances canceled due to COVID ]
 
TINK! THE MUSICAL
NEW YORK MUSICAL FESTIVAL 
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
New York, NY
July 2016
 
NEXT TO NORMAL
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
March 2014
 
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
March 2011
*Jeff Nominated 
 
BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
July 2010
*Jeff Nominated
 
INTO THE WOODS
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL
May 2014
 
 LEGALLY BLONDE
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2013
 
SEUSSICAL
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL
May 2013
 
HAIRSPRAY
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2012
 
DROWSEY CHAPERONE
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2011
 
RAGTIME
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2010
 
LES MISERABLES
CIRCLE THEATRE 
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
March 2009
 
SEXY BABY
HELL IN A HANDBAG THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
Chicago, ILMay 2012
*Jeff Nominated
 
SCARRIE!
HELL IN A HANDBAG THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
Chicago, IL
September 2012
 
THE BIRDS
HELL IN A HANDBAG THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
Chicago, IL
September 2013
PETER PAN
METROPOLIS THEATREMUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
July 2010
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
August 2010
ALADDIN
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
July 2009
 
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
August 2009
ACTOR CREDITS
Broadway / New York / Regional
SIDE SHOW
2014 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST
ST JAMES THEATER
World's Tiniest Cossack
Directed by Bill Condon
New York, NY
November 2014
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
STARRING THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Nifty [2005--2006]
Skittle [2007--2010]
Gordon [2011--2017]
Swing [2018-2019 & 2021-2025]
Directed by Linda Haberman / Julie Branam
New York, NY
COSI FAN TUTTE
METROPOLITAN OPERA at LINCOLN CENTER
Featured Role
Directed by Phelim McDermott
New York, NY
March 2018 & February 2020
Broadcasted LIVEHD in movie theaters worldwide.
LA CAMPANA SOMMERSA
NEW YORK CITY OPERA at JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
Nano
Directed by Pier Francesco Maestrini
New York, NY
February 2018
CABARET
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE
Emcee
Directed by Michael Weber
Chicago, IL
January-March 2023
*Jeff Nominated
GODSPELL
IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE
Nick
Directed by Jacqueline Hubbard
Ivoryton, CT
May 2019
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
THEATRE BY THE SEA
LeFou
Directed by Bob Richard
Wakefield, RI
July 2017
*BroadwayWorld Award Nominee
SIDE SHOW
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
World's Tiniest Cossack
Directed by Bill Condon
Washington, DC
June 2014
*Helen Hayes Award
TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL
WORKSHOP
ATHENAEUM THEATRE
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec
Directed by Joe Barros
Chicago, IL
August 2014
ACTOR
READINGS / CABARET / INDUSTRY
Broadway/New York
TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL
DEVELOPMENTAL READING
NEW YORK THEATRE BARN
Henri Toulouse Lautrec
Directed by Joe Barros
New York, NY
November 2013
SIDE SHOW: ADDED ATTRACTIONS
FEINSTEIN'S 54 BELOW
Featured Performer
Directed by Bill Russell
New York, NY
May 2015
MONDAYS IN THE CLUB WITH LANCE
CLUB CUMMING
Featured Performer
Music Directed by Lance Horne
New York, NY
2019--PRESENT
MONDAYS IN THE PUB WITH LANCE
JOE'S PUB
Featured Performer
Directed by Lance Horne / Kurt Phelan
New York, NY
October 2019
BROADWAY SESSIONS
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER
Featured Performer
Hosted by Ben Cameron
New York, NY
Dec 2012--Dec 2019
Tommy Hilfiger Company presents
TOMMY ROUGE
WEBSTER HALL
Featured Performer
Directed by Lance Horne / Kurt Phelan
New York, NY
December 2019
MUSIC DIRECTED READINGS
TINK! THE MUSICAL
NEW YORK THEATRE BARN
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
New York, NY
May 2016
TINK! THE MUSICAL
MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY
FAC @ THE FEST
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
New York, NY
May 2016
iGHOST
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
Chicago, IL
March 2008
THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF TEX
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
Chicago, IL
June 2009
BELLE BARTH: IF I EMBARRASS YOU, TELL YOUR FRIENDS
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
August 2008
MUSIC DIRECTED CABARETS
THE CABARET PROJECT
CABARET TROUPE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER/PIANIST
Artistic Director: Kyle Husteadt
Chicago, IL
2012 - 2014
WAGNER COLLEGE
CABARET SHOWCASE
DON'T TELL MAMAS
MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST
Directed by Bill Russell
New York, NY
February 2020
LAUREN ELDER IN CONCERT
FEINSTEIN'S 54 BELOW
MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST
Directed by Bobby Cronin
New York, NY
January 2015
ROCHESTER BROADWAY LEAGUE
Summer Stars Theatre Intensive
MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR / KEYS
Directed by Nikki Snelson
Rochester, NY
August 2015 & 2019
COMPOSER/LYRICIST
PRODUCED WORK
MAXWELL
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
August--May 2011
LIFE IS SHORT
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / LYRICIST
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
August--May 2012
TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / LYRICIST
MIDWEST NEW MUSICALS
NEW YORK THEATRE BARN / ATHENAEUM THEATER
August 2013
SIX STORIES UP
ON ELLIS ISLAND
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR
TELLIN TALES THEATRE
October 2010
SIX STORIES UP
ON MT OLYMPUS
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR
TELLIN TALES THEATRE
October 2011
SIX STORIES UP
IN THE WINDY CITY
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR
TELLIN TALES THEATRE
October 2012
PEOPLE OF MY LIFE
[ National Anthem ]
COMPOSER/ORCHESTRATOR
Commissioned by the
National Little People of America
July 2007
SHOWCHOIR ARRANGEMENTS
Custom music arrangements for show choirs all across the country!
LIST OF CLIENTS
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
Step on Stage
Scottsdale, AZ
EUCLID HIGH SCHOOL
Varsity Chorale
Euclid, OH
CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Class Act
Carmel, IN
JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL
Onstage & Ladies First
Arlington Heights, IL
VOICE STUDIO
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Josh Walker is an accomplished voice teacher and vocal coach
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Over 15 years experience
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Degree in Music Education
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Major Instrument: Voice
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Experience as a teacher in public education
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Teach lessons both in studio and online through Zoom
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Available to record melody and accompaniment tracks for auditions
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Clients range from Broadway actors to beginners
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Lesson begin at $80 per hour
EDUCATION
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Theatre minor.
June 2002
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
BMI / LEHMAN ENGLE WRITERS WORKSHOP
Mentor:
John Sparks, Artistic Director
September 2010--May 2013
2010 - present
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