Josh Hart
Josh Hart
My musical journey began in middle school, where I fell in love with the bassoon in sixth grade. I loved the orchestral world, and have since been involved in it for over 10 years. I have been playing bassoon for over 20 years, loving athletic bands on trombone (8 years) and playing drums, guitar, and singing as a hobby.
Electric bassoon has been an obsession of mine ever since high school. Paul Hanson's work with Trent Jacobs's Little Jake bocal piezo pickup opened up a brand new sonic world to me -- I was hooked. After digging deep into the guitar effects world, I am delighted to bring pedal effects knowledge to all players, rock and classical alike. I relish the opportunity to help all instrumentalists achieve the dream sound in their heads.
My endless curiosity has allowed me to put together my own personal home studio from scratch. It can be done for a very low price point and is accessible to everyone! Of course, increases in quality can occur on many levels, and studio professionals will have much different needs. There are many routes to producing one's own sound, and the artistic freedom that my home studio has brought me is an opportunity that I am ecstatic to bring to all musicians, from the hobbyist to the touring professional.
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 3778
E-mail Josh-
Education/Certifications:
-Sweetwater University - Conferred Aug 2022
-Bowling Green State University: Master’s Degree in Bassoon Performance – Conferred May 2019
-Western Michigan University: Bachelor’s Degree in Bassoon Performance, Minor in Psychology – Conferred Dec 2014 -
Where are you from originally?
I was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1991. I spent most of my formative years in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from fourth grade through undergrad. I called Old Lyme, Connecticut home for a year during high school, as well as after undergrad.
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Why did you first apply for a job at Sweetwater?
My relationship with Sweetwater began after encountering the personal touch of the Sales Engineer following my first order. I was caught off guard to be proactively followed up on and advised by a real human! When I finally made it out to the campus many months later, I called my Sales Engineer to try and make a few minutes to briefly introduce myself – I was given a 50-minute tour of the building! This trend of wildly exceeding my expectations as a customer, in combination with my desire to master my skills in sales learning from the best and to grow my personal connections with other musicians, made applying to Sweetwater a natural decision.
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Technical strengths:
*18 years experience playing musical instruments – Graduate Level scholarly achievement
*Deep mastery of the pedal effects market
*Long history of learning new technologies quickly, from gaming to programs to pedals to pro audio and onward. -
Instruments you play:
Bassoon – primary.
Trombone – secondary.
Vocals (tenor), Drums – tertiary.
Guitar, Trumpet – hobby -
Other stuff we should know about you (hobbies, talents, interests, etc.):
I perennially listen to all music genres to feed my endless music obsession! I love playing bassoon with electric amplification and effects. Weight-lifting, running, cooking, nutrition, and competitive gaming are also past and present hobbies. I am planning to deepen my facility of Spanish and other languages, and of guitar and keyboard, in the near future.
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Personal motto:
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” -Buckminster Fuller
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What's the biggest gig you've ever played?
Playing under Leonard Slatkin’s baton on Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis at WMU. Also, playing principal bassoon on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor in the 100th Anniversary BGSU Philharmonia concert, with guest SATB soloists and full choir.
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Who are some of the notable artists you've worked with?
Paul Hanson, Dana Jessen, Rebekah Heller, Frank Morelli, Susan Nelson, Wendy Rose, Rebecca Noreen, Mingyuan Yang, Joe Swift, Coreisa Janelle Lee, Emily Morin, Chris Evan Hass, Benjamin Damann.
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Links to my music
https://soundcloud.com/jhartbassoon
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC793Kl5lT6Mv6wRDT4kb3Fw
