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Artist Biography

Josh Cohen

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Josh Cohen

A native of the Washington, DC area, baroque trumpeter Josh Cohen is sought after by many leading early music ensembles throughout North America. For the past ten seasons, he has been principal baroque trumpet with the Washington Bach Consort. He has also performed with ensembles such as Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montréal, Arion, Bach Sinfonia, Aston Magna, Musica Maris, Houston Bach Society, and Ensemble Telemann, and has appeared at festivals including the Indiana Festival of Early Music, the Lamèque International Festival of Baroque Music, and the Montreal Bach Festival. Mr. Cohen has recorded many major works for baroque trumpet, including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 with Ensemble Caprice and Cantata No. 51 with Elizabeth Futral and the Washington Bach Consort. Two of his recordings were nominated for 2009 Juno Awards, with Vivaldi’s Gloria winning Best Vocal Album. He holds degrees from McGill University and the New England Conservatory.

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