Joshua Butcher is an active freelance chamber and orchestral bassoonist in the New York City area. Receiving his Master’s degree in Music Performance from New York University after attending the Curtis Institute of Music and CUNY Brooklyn College, he has performed as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician with such groups as the Albany Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Exponential Ensemble and Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. He has served as substitute Principal Bassoon with the Albany Symphony since January, 2021. Notable teachers include Leonard Hindell, Daniel Matsukawa, and Adrien Morejon.