Joseph Dorsch's Page

Biography

Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Joseph now resides in the Lehigh Valley/Pocono region of Pennsylvia.  He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne in 2001, Cum Laude with a Music Performance Degree in saxophone. During his studies at Lenoir-Rhyne, he won the Helen M. Stahler Award for Music Excellence, Hickory Music Society Scholarship, and gave an honors presentation on his composition, "Music Inspired by the play Darkside." Among the ensembles he has participated are the Lenoir-Rhyne Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Pep Band, and Brass Ensemble where he played his secondary instrument, tuba. In addition, he had the honor to conduct and appear as soloist for the Lenoir-Rhyne Concert Band.

Currently he can be seen playing in musical theatre productions, Cooncert bands, small groups, and numerous church orchestras in the area. He is a professional member of the North American Saxophone Alliance, and has made the baritone saxophone and low reeds his voice.

He has a private studio and also teaches at Precision Music in Stroudsburg, PA.  He is currently accepting new students, all ages and all levels.

A published and commissioned composer, his works can be found for purchase at Dorn Publications. Recently he composed incidental music for the Playmakers' performance of "Searching for Eden." He has written compositions for the LeNoir Saxophone Ensemble, multi-woodwind performer Jay C. Easton, pianist John Cheek, baritone saxophonist Brad Hubbard's Diametric Ensemble, jazz saxophonist Dale Fielder (Clarion Jazz), contrabassoonist Susan Nigro, and numerous churches in the area.

What the press says:

"...seconds after the final chord, the audience erupted in thunderous applause and offered two standing ovations...reactions like "amazing" and "best concert in a while" were common as people left the hall."
The Lenoir-Rhynean