Joshua Pearl has a rich and diverse background in music production and artist development crossing over many genres and styles. He brings a sensitivity to the psychology of artists and the spiritual dimension of musical expression, as well as an acute understanding of the creative process.

As Director of the Whole Musician Workshop,™ Joshua has helped hundreds of musicians hone in their craft. He is the author of the forthcoming book, The Whole Musician-Integrating Your Music With The Rest Of Your Life.

A classically trained pianist, Joshua formed the foundation of his Whole Musician™ approach at Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music where he earned degrees in Piano Performance and Educational Theory. He expanded his knowledge of global music traditions while living for many years in Kyoto, Japan where he was certified by the Ikuta school for his studies of traditional Japanese music on the koto. While in Japan he founded, produced, directed and performed in Crosscurrents, a multi-cultural collaborative concert series.

Another significant influence on Joshua’s work is his involvement in the world of musical and non-musical theater. His theater experience includes work on Broadway, off-Broadway, and summer stock where he has performed in a number of roles including composer, arranger, orchestrator, keyboardist and musical director.

For the last decade, Joshua’s work has been based in Woodstock, New York and New York City where he has worked with a wide range of well-known artists such as: Levon Helm (The Band), Kate Pierson (The B-52s), Tony Award winner Lillias White, Peter Schikele (PDQ Bach), and Director Arthur Storch, among others.As director of The Whole Musician Workshop and producer with Let It Out Productions, Joshua is committed to using his unique and diverse musical background in service of developing the work of songwriters, composers, recording artists, and musicians of all styles and backgrounds regardless of genre.