About Joseph Herbst

Joseph’s musical background includes studying classical saxophone with Joe Lulloff and jazz saxophone with Diego Rivera at Michigan State University. As an avid composer and bandleader, Joseph performs his original music with his sextet, 17-piece big band, and 13-piece chamber ensemble, in addition to performing solo woodwind shows. Living in NYC, Joseph is one of the most in-demand musicians, often found working with the top jazz ensembles in the city in both live and studio work. Joseph has worked with such musicians as Mike Garson (pianist for David Bowie), David Cook (music director for Taylor Swift), and Migiwa Miyajima (producer for the Village Vanguard Orchestra) as well as some of NYC’s best musicians, including Alan Ferber, Mike Holober, and Darcy James Argue. As a teacher, Joseph brings his years of experience cultivating creative, musical experiences to the lessons.