joshua linsky is a performer, producer, and educator based in ventura, ca

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joshua linsky is a performer, producer, and educator based in ventura, ca

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Josh Linsky is a professional performer, music educator, music producer, and community volunteer from Ventura, California. He earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Jazz Studies from California Institute of the Arts as a student of Joe LaBarbara. Josh also earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music in Drum Set Performance as a student of Terri Lyne Carrington. Josh performs live and records in-studio with artists and collaborators from an emerging network of industry professionals hailing from across the US. In 2024 Josh was featured on the album "Wilderness" by Sarah Rogo which was recognized by the Recording Academy / Grammy Awards "For Your Consideration" for Best Rock/Alternative album. His recent album Family Tree was released in collaboration with platinum certified engineer and producer Mitchell Haeuszer of Haus Music Production in Los Angeles, CA. Josh is a music educator with ten years of professional experience. He spent seven years teaching after-school private drum set lessons in Santa Clarita, CA as an active member of the alumni community at CalArts. Josh has been a visiting artist at high schools, universities, summer music programs and community arts programs mentoring students of all ages in music theory, world percussion and drum set studies. Between his undergraduate and graduate studies, Josh spent time in Accra, Ghana with master musicians to study Ghanaian drumming, music and traditional culture. In Boston, MA Josh was the music director of local hip hop group The Urban Nerdz. Under his direction the ensemble earned Hip Hop Act of the Year honors from the New England Music Awards and the New England Urban Music Awards. The group was also featured at Boston's inaugural Outside The Box Music Festival.