Josh Thai, Violinist

Josh Thai is a native of Tucson, Arizona, and has been studying violin since the age of seven. A student of Dr. Katherine McLin at Arizona State University, Josh made his solo orchestral debut at the age of 11 with the Arizona Symphonic Winds. He has since been a soloist with many other orchestras, including the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Rocky Ridge Festival Orchestra, and the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra.

Josh has also been a prize winner at many competitions, including the AZMusicFest Chamber Music Competition, RRMC Concerto Competition, COT Youth Concerto Competition, SASO Dorothy Vanek Youth Concerto Competition, TPYO Scholarship Competition, and the Progressive Musicians Competition. As a result of winning 1st place in the inaugural Progressive Musicians Competition, Josh was invited to perform in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in New York City. He has also presented solo recitals across Southern Arizona.

Throughout the years, Josh has attended and received scholarships to many prestigious festivals, including the Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, Hilton Head Chamber Music Institute, Heifetz Institute PEG, Southwest String Quartet Workshop, and Rocky Ridge Music Camp. He has also served as concertmaster of the Brevard Sinfonia, ASU Symphony, Tucson Youth Symphony, and the RRMC Festival Orchestra.