Joshua Davis
Principal Trombone
Joshua joined WASO in 2008.
Joshua began playing trombone at age 4 with his father Cliff. His first musical experiences were through Salvation Army bands and later big bands, orchestras and theatre shows in Newcastle, NSW and in 2001 he began his music degree at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music.
Joshua later moved to Sydney as a freelance trombonist and was busy as a chamber musician as well as in the recording studio appearing on many film and video game soundtracks. Since 2003 he has worked extensively with most Australian orchestras and in 2006 Joshua won the Barry Tuckwell Brass Prize at the Melbourne International Festival of Brass.
Since being appointed Principal Trombone of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra Joshua has been busy as a teacher, arranger and writer of music for WASO, The Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble, and The President’s Own Marine Band.
Joshua's Chair is supported by Dr Glenda Campbell-Evans & Dr Ken Evans AM through the Duet program.