Josh Jones

Josh Jones is a Chicago native and accomplished percussionist who has been playing drums since the age of three. His formal percussion studies began in fourth grade at the Percussion Scholarship Program under the guidance of Patricia Dash, a member of the Chicago Symphony, and Douglas Waddell, a member of the Chicago Lyric Opera and Grant Park Orchestra. Josh earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the DePaul School of Music. He went on to serve as orchestra fellow for both the Detroit Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony orchestras.

From 2017 to 2022, Josh held the position of principal percussionist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, and Grant Park Orchestra, where he is currently based. A highly sought-after artist, Josh has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall and has appeared on radio and television programs. His work has been profiled in renowned publications, including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Defender, and The Washington Post.

Josh has also been the subject of three short documentaries and has performed on two Grammy-nominated orchestral recordings. Additionally, he is the author of a percussion method book series, Spatial Studies for Hitting Things. Through his website, DrumMojo.com, Josh shares educational blogs, short video lessons, and compositions for percussion ensemble and solo performance.

Passionate about giving back to the community, Josh enjoys mentoring young musicians and traveling to broaden his horizons both personally and professionally.