Andrew Joseph

Andrew Joseph is a Long Island, NY- based soloist, chamber musician, and composer. Collaboration with creative musical partners is an essential element of his approach. He is committed to sharing the sound of the classical mandolin, including the instrument’s extensive classical repertoire, with chamber music audiences. Trained in classical and jazz guitar and piano, and with extensive arranging, producing, conducting, and touring experience, he brings together a unique blend of classical, folk, jazz, and popular methods in his contemporary chamber music and choral compositions and performances. He has composed and arranged music for chamber ensembles, choral ensembles, theater groups, opera artists, and for film. Recent compositions include a collection of works for mandolin and piano, works for solo piano, a collection of chorales, and works for strings and flute. Presently, he is composing a series of études, preludes, and songs that will be featured in a classical mandolin methods book.