BIOGRAPHY

Known for his versatility, sensitivity, harmonic sensibility, and imaginative colors, Joshua Pielemeier is a classical pianist originally from Washington state who performs regularly as a collaborative and solo pianist in a wide variety of contexts and varied events. Joshua is also a dedicated teacher, and educational partner with Steinway and Sons. 

Beginning his studies at a young age in Everett, Washington, Joshua excelled rapidly in local competitions, festivals, and performances, including placing first in the 2005 Seattle Young Artists’ Music Festival, then making his orchestral debuts with piano concerti by MacDowell and W.A. Mozart. With a passion for performing, Joshua went on to pursue academic studies in piano performance at the Eastman School of Music, University of Arizona, and Arizona State University.

In May 2024, Joshua graduated with his Master's of Music in Performance with a Concentration in Collaborative Piano, With Distinction, from Arizona State University, under the astute direction and mentorship of of Dr. Miki Aoki and Dr. Andrew Campbell, where he also studied with Robert Hamilton. Previous teachers have included Judy Baker, Russell Ryan, John Milbauer, Tanis Gibson, Douglas Humphreys, and Marissa Ramos, having also received instruction from Gerardo Teissonnière and Leonard Richter. He has performed in masterclasses with Nelita True, Barry Snyder, and Craig Shepard, and received chamber music coaching from the Eroica Trio and Brooklyn Rider String Quartet. Recent performance experience includes Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet No. 1 at the 2024 Oracle Chamber Music Festival, as a scholarship recipient, as well as orchestral pianist with the ASU Wind Symphony on tour in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had the wonderful opportunity to work closely with composers Viet Cuong, Steve Bryant, and Michael Doughtery. He has recently operated as a rehearsal pianist for the Chandler Opera Company 2024 production of Verdi’s La Traviata.

As an active performer throughout the United States, Joshua Pielemeier is also a dedicated composer himself, having written works for solo piano, organ, vocal, and chamber music. He is also proficient as an arranger, improviser, organist, and educator, and is committed to the attention on works by underrepresented composers. Apart from music, you may find him reading, swimming, and exploring local cuisine and bookshops around the Chandler, Arizona area.