Joshua Marquez received his PhD in Music Composition from the University of Iowa in 2016. He received his MM in Music Composition from UNC Greensboro in 2013 and his BA in Music Composition and Classical Guitar Performance from Campbell University in 2011. His primary areas of study were music composition, biomusic, and classical guitar performance. He has composed over 30 works for various ensembles and has received numerous commissions and awards.

1. Joshua Marquez
2953 Heinz Road #8
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: 919-349-7101
joshua-marquez@uiowa.edu
jtmarque@uncg.edu
www.joshuamarquez.com
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, Music Composition, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, May 2016
Concentrations: Music Composition
Primary Instructors: Dr. David Gompper (composition), Dr. Lawrence Fritts (composition)
M.M., Music Composition, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro NC, May 2013
Concentrations: Music Composition, Biomusic
Thesis: Incorporation of Humpback Whale Song in an Electroacoustic Concert Piece
Primary Instructors: Dr. Alejandro Rutty (composition), Dr. Mark Engebretson (composition), Dr.
Patricia Gray (BioMusic)
B.A., Music Composition, Campbell University, Buies Creek NC, 2011
Primary Instructors: Dr. Ran Whitley (composition), Dr. William Pruett (composition and orchestration),
Dr. Dwayne Wilson (conducting)
B.A., Classical Guitar Performance/Pedagogy, Campbell University, Buies Creek NC, 2011
Primary Instructor: Dr. Milen Parashkevov (classical guitar performance/pedagogy)
Research:
2012-2013: A Study and Analysis of Humpback Whale Songs and the Environmental Characteristics,
UNC-G Music Research Institute, led by Dr. Patricia Gray – An analysis of patterns found
within Humpback Whale song and the musical implications found in the Roger Payne Sound
Archive.
Selected Compositions
Title Year Instrumentation Duration Premiere
Song of the Sirens 2013
elec cl 4sop pno
vln vc
16’ TBD
Sine Cera 2013 vln vc 4’
April Galen Tim, violin;
Hamin Kim, violoncello
Knee Jerk Reaction 2012 perc 6’
September 2013, Justin
Bunting
a frayed, jute whipping knot 2012 ob cl bcl asax bsn 7’ January 2013, Akropolis Reed

2. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 2
Quintet
phonetic soundscapes 2012 6vv 5’
September 2012, UNC-G SCI
Chapter
Things We Carry, dance
collaboration with
choreographer Caroline Althof
2012 dancers, elec 15’
April 2012, Emma Elliott ,
Elizabeth Hale, Christian
Houser, Emily Logan,and
Olivia Mitchell
the persistence of dali 2012 4laptops 7’ April 2012, GLork
Violin Sonata No. 1 2012 vln pno 12’
November 2012, Galen Tim,
violin; William Kelley, piano
Die Stimmen 2012
fl ob cl vln vc
mez pno
30’
October 2012, UNC-G Pierrot
Ensemble
When The Morning Dawns 2012
fl ob cl asax bsax
2tpt euph tmp
mba 2perc cb
5’
May 2012,Caldwell Academy
Bands
Its Waters Roar and Foam 2012
5tpt 3tbn euph
tmp gl 4perc
4’
May 2012, Caldwell Academy
Bands
A Certain Shade of Sertraline 2012 ob 2cl tsax bsn 8’ March 2012, Quintet Sirocco
Synchronicity 2011 pno/ mba 10’
November 2012, Walton Lott
(piano)
Ang Alamat Ng Araw at Gabi 2011 2vln 2vla 2vc cb 15’
November 2012, UNC-G
String Orchestra
Memsaab Is Good Now? 2011
music for
documentary film
8’
November 2011, Adrienne
Ostberg (film maker)
String Quartet No. 1 2011 2vln vla vc 10’
October 2011, UNC-G String
Quartet
Elegy For String Quartet 2011 2vln vla vc 5’
October 2011, UNC-G String
Quartet
Two Filipino Folk Songs 2010 gtr 7’ April 2011, Joshua Marquez
Untitled 2010
picc 2fl 2ob 2 bsn
3cl bcl asax tsax
bsax 3tpt 4hn
euph tba tmp
4perc
10’
April 2011, Cape Fear Wind
Symphony
An Autumn Landscape 2009
picc 2fl 2ob eh
2bsn cl (Eb) 3cl
bcl asax tsax bsax
4hn 3tpt 3tbn
euph tba 4perc
10’
April 2011, Cape Fear Wind
Symphony
Passacaglia for Winds and
Percussion
2009
picc 2fl 2ob 2bsn
3cl bcl 2asax tsax
bsax 4hn 3tpt
3tbn euph tba
tmp 6perc
8’
April 2011, Cape Fear Wind
Symphony
Service Non Compris 2009 7perc 5’
April 2010, Campbell
University Percussion
Ensemble
Cuatro Danzas Latinas 2008 4gtr 15’
November 2009, Campbell
University Guitar Quartet

3. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 3

4. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 4
Performances:
2013:
Knee Jerk Reaction, solo multi-percussion, Justin Bunting, Percussion Studio Concert, University of
North Carolina at Greensboro
Sine Cera, Student Composer’s Concert, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
a frayed, jute whipping knot, Akropolis Reed Quintet, “Web Premiere”, International
a frayed, jute whipping knot, Akropolis Reed Quintet, Detroit Opera House, Michigan
Knee Jerk Reaction, solo multi-percussion, Justin Bunting, Student Composer’s Concert, University of
North Carolina at Greensboro
2012:
Violin Sonata No. 1, for violin and piano, Galen Tim, violin, William Kelley, piano, Village at
Brookwood, Burlington, NC sponsored by the North State Chamber Orchestra
Memsaab Is Good Now?, a documentary by Adrienne Ostberg, Utopia Film Festival 2012 - Greenbelt,
Maryland
Die Stimmen, for Pierrot Ensemble, UNC-G Pierrot Ensemble, Graduate Composition Recital,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Synchronicity, for solo piano, Walton Lott, piano, Graduate Composition Recital, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
A Certain Shade of Sertraline, for reed quintet, UNC-G Reed Quintet, Graduate Composition Recital,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Violin Sonata No. 1, for violin and piano, Galen Tim, violin and Will Kelley, piano, Graduate
Composition Recital, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ang Alamat Ng Araw at Gabi, UNC-G String Orchestra, Graduate Composition Recital, University of
North Carolina at Greensboro
Elegy for String Quartet, UNC-G String Quartet, Graduate Composition Recital, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
String Quartet No. 1, UNC-G String Quartet, Graduate Composition Recital, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
phonetic soundscapes, for six voices, UNC-G SCI Chapter, Weatherspoon Art Gallery
Its Waters Roar and Foam, brass fanfare, Caldwell Academy’s “Rhetoric” Band, Robert Faub,
conductor, Caldwell Academy Spring Concert, Caldwell Academy

5. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 5
When The Morning Dawns, chamber wind ensemble, Caldwell Academy’s “Rhetoric” Band, Robert
Faub, conductor, Caldwell Academy Spring Concert, Caldwell Academy
Things We Carry, dance collaboration with choreography by Caroline Althof; Emma Elliott ,
Elizabeth Hale, Christian Houser, Emily Logan, and Olivia Mitchell, dancers, Graduate Choreographer
Concert, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
the persistence of dali, for laptop ensemble, GLork, Greensboro Laptop Orchestra, Kat Clift, Mark
Engebretson, Joshua Marquez, Gwen Young, laptop performers, GLork Concert, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
A Certain Shade of Sertraline, for reed quintet, Quintet Sirocco, Student Composer’s Concert,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2011:
Ang Alamat Ng Araw at Gabi, Gate City Camerata, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Memsaab Is Good Now, a documentary by Adrienne Ostberg, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
String Quartet No. 1, UNC-G String Quartet, Student Composer’s Concert, University of North Carolina
at Greensboro
Elegy for String Quartet, UNC-G String Quartet, Student Composer’s Concert, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
Cuatro Danzas Latinas, Campbell University Guitar Quartet, Undergraduate Composition Recital,
Campbell University
Latin Electronique, electronics, Undergraduate Composition Recital, Campbell University
Sailing the Seven Synths, electronics, Undergraduate Composition Recital, Campbell University
Variations on an Announcement by James Purvis, electronics/video, Undergraduate Composition
Recital, Campbell University
Two Filipino Folk Songs, for solo guitar, Joshua Marquez, guitar, Undergraduate Composition Recital,
Campbell University
Untitled, for wind ensemble, Cape Fear Wind Symphony Dwayne Wilson, conductor, Undergraduate
Composition Recital, Campbell University
Passacaglia for Winds and Percussion, for wind ensemble, Cape Fear Wind Symphony, Dwayne
Wilson, conductor, Undergraduate Composition Recital, Campbell University
An Autumn Landscape, for wind ensemble, Cape Fear Wind Symphony, Dwayne Wilson,
conductor, Undergraduate Composition Recital, Campbell University

6. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 6
Cuatro Danzas Latinas, Campbell University Guitar Quartet, Undergraduate Guitar Recital, Campbell
University
Two Filipino Folk Songs, for solo guitar, Joshua Marquez, guitar, Undergraduate Guitar Recital,
Campbell University
2010:
Cuatro Danzas Latinas, Campbell University Guitar Quartet, Campbell University Guitar Studio Recital,
Campbell University
2009:
Service Non Compris, Campbell University Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble Concert,
Campbell University
Cuatro Danzas Latinas, Campbell University Guitar Quartet, Campbell Guitar Studio Recital,
Campbell University
Commissions
Sine Cera, for violin and violoncello, commissioned by Galen Tim and Hamin Kim (2013)
a frayed, jute whipping knot, for reed quintet, commissioned by the Akropolis Reed Quintet (2012)
Knee Jerk Reaction, for solo-multi percussion, commissioned by Justin Bunting (2012)
It’s Waters Roar and Foam, for brass ensemble, commissioned by Robert Faub (2012)
When The Morning Dawns, for chamber wind ensemble, commissioned by Robert Faub (2012)
Violin Sonata No. 1, commissioned by Galen Tim (2011)
A Certain Shade of Sertraline, for reed quintet, commissioned by Quintet Sirocco (2011)
Variations on an Announcement by James Purvis, electronics, commissioned by Dr. Ran Whitley (2011)
Passacaglia for Winds and Percussion, for wind ensemble, commissioned by Cape Fear Wind Symphony
(2010)
Service Non Compris, for percussion ensemble, commissioned by Campbell University Percussion
Ensemble (2009)
Master Classes and Presentations:
2013: Presented a frayed, jute whipping knot, composition master class with Samuel Adler, University
of North Carolina at Greensboro

7. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 7
2012: Presented A Certain Shade of Sertraline, composition master class with Jakov Jakoulov,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s 9th
Annual New Music Festival
2011: Presented Ang Alamat Ng Araw at Gabi, composition master class with Dmitry Sitkovetsky,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2011: Performed Elogio de la Danza by Leo Brouwer and Suite in g minor by J.S. Bach, guitar master
class with Elliot Frank
2010: Performed Suite in g minor by J.S. Bach and Vaterlands Bluten by Johann Kaspar Mertz, guitar
master class with James Douglass and Pasquale Rucco
2010: Performed Suite in g minor by J.S. Bach, guitar master class with James Douglass
2010: Performed Vaterlands Bluten by Johann Kaspar Mertz and Elogio de la Danza by Leo Brouwer,
guitar master class with Francesco Soler
2009: Performed Vaterlands Bluten by Johann Kaspar Mertz, guitar master class with James Douglass
Publications and CD Releases
a frayed, jute whipping knot, for reed quintet (ob cl bcl asax bsn), published by the Akropolis Reed
Quintet in the Akropolis Collection (2013).
a frayed, jute whipping knot, for reed quintet (ob cl bcl asax bsn), released on the Akropolis Reed
Quintet’s album Unraveled (2013)
Performing Experience
2012-2013: Conductor, UNC-G Composition Studio
2011-2012: Guest Conductor, Quintet Sirocco
2011-2012: Guitar and Music Director, Sampson County Musical Theatre
2010-2011: Principal Trombone, Campbell University Wind Ensemble
2009-2011: Guest Conductor, Campbell University Wind Ensemble
2009-2011: Guest Conductor, Cape Fear Wind Symphony
2009-2011: Guest Conductor, Campbell University Percussion Ensemble
2009-2010: Tenor and Baritone Saxophone, Campbell University Saxophone Choir
2009-2010: Alto Saxophone, Cape Fear Saxophone Trio and Cape Fear Saxophone Quartet
2008-2011: Principal Bassoon, Cape Fear Wind Symphony
2008-2011: Director and Principal Guitar, Campbell University Guitar Ensemble
2008-2011: Director and Principal Guitar, Campbell University Guitar Quartet
2008-2011: Concertizing Classical Guitarist, Cape Fear Friends of the Fine Arts and Campbell
University Guitar Studio
2008-2011: Mellophone Section Leader, Campbell University Football Band
2008-2011: Mellophone Section Leader, Campbell University Basketball Band
2008-2011: Percussionist, Campbell University Percussion Ensemble
2008-2011: Guitar, Campbell University Jazz Band
2008-2010: Principal Bassoon, Campbell University Wind Ensemble
2008-2009: Drums and Percussion, Campbell University Jazz Combo

8. Marquez Curriculum Vitae 8
Scholarships:
• Scott-Ellis Scholarship (Campbell University, 2008-2011), $12,000 per year as a full-time student
• Musicianship Scholarship (Campbell University, 2008-2011), $6,000 per year as a full-time
student
• Pep-Band Leader Scholarship (Campbell University 2008-2011), $5,000 per year as a full-time
student
• Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (Wake Forest Rolesville-High School 2008), $1,000
Awards and Honors:
• Featured Composer: Composer’s Circle (http://composerscircle.com), November 2012/May 2013
• Conductor’s Award, 2011 (Campbell University)
• Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, 2008 (Wake Forest-Rolesville High School)
Work Experience:
Copyist for Dr. John C. Salmon, 2012-2013
Private Classical Guitar/Composition Instructor, 2008-present
Arranged Campbell University Fight Song, Campbell University Alma Mater, and Hymn Jesus, Savior,
Pilot Me for Campbell University, Dinah E. Gore Bell Tower, 2010
Office/Teaching Assistant, 2008 - 2011
Campbell University
Instrument and Score Inventory, Composer/Arranger and Student Conductor for Music Department
Affiliations
• Master Mason, 2010
• Eagle Scout, 2006
References:
Dr. Alejandro Rutty, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, composition, ahrutty@uncg.edu
Dr. Mark Engebretson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, composition, m_engebr@uncg.edu
Dr. Patricia Gray, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BioMusic, p_gray@uncg.edu
Dr. Dwayne Wilson, Campbell University, conducting, wilsond@campbell.edu
Dr. Ran Whitley, Campbell University, composition and theory, whitley@campbell.edu