Josh Budziak

Josh Budziak is a tubist from Chicago, Illinois and is currently based in Rochester, New York. He currently attends the Eastman School of music, where he will be receiving a double major in tuba performance and music education. In both Rochester and Chicago, Josh has presented at multiple middle and high schools, including masterclasses and group lessons. He has also been featured as a guest conductor in the greater Chicago area. While in Rochester, Josh has arranged for and conducted the Eastman Tuba Mirum ensemble, and was a founding member of the Alvum Animo brass quintet, one of the performers at the Eastman Honors Chamber Recital. 

Recently, Josh won the Institute of Music Leadership Mentorship Grant. This grant will help fund a study that aims to determine if there is a correlation between brass mouthpiece mass and timbural output of a brass instrument. Through this study, he aims to create an easier way for customers to make informed purchases through an understanding how their mouthpiece may affect their performance. 

Outside of music, Josh enjoys chess, video games, solving Rubik’s Cubes, and watching Formula 1 races.