JOSH BURCA
(VIOLINIST)
ACHIEVEMENTS
1st PRIZE, CARNEGIE MELLON CONCERTO COMPETITION 2014
1st PRIZE, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MUSICIANS COMPETITION 2007, 2013
2nd PRIZE, AMERICAN PROTÉGÉ INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2014
WORKED AND PERFORMED WITH ESTEEMED ARTISTS SUCH AS RICCARDO MUTI, YO-YO MA, KEN-DAVID MASUR, ETC.
PROFILE
Joshua Burca is a Chicago-native violinist, writer, and producer for over 20 years. His passion and fiery intensity has led to world tours across the US, Canada, and Europe, as well as national and international awards and prizes for solo violin and chamber music. Joshua began learning the violin at the age of seven and has since been participating and performing with orchestras and chamber groups. He is an active member of multiple music groups bringing electrifying performances blending his classical background with other genres he loves such as rock, R&B, house, and techno. He is a proud member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, lead and co-writer of the band Alien Eyes, violinist for Rituals + BAM creates, the DJ Firm, and many other groups and projects. He is also an avid teacher and tutor with multiple students across the Chicagoland. When not performing or writing music Joshua enjoys reading poetry, exploring museums, and spending time with family.