Joshua Reznicow
Bio:A native of the Twin Cities, Joshua Reznicow holds a BM in String Education and Composition/ Theory from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Masters in Arts and Teaching (MAT) from Coe College. Mr. Reznicow is currently director of Orchestral Activities for the Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, Iowa, as well as adjunct faculty at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for Composition and String Methods. While at Linn-Mar his orchestras have won several awards and superior ratings at area contests as well as twice being named a Grammy Signature music program. Mr. Reznicow has won the 2005 TODA (Texas Orchestra Directors Association) annual composition contest and was named the 2011 Classroom Teacher of the year for the state of Iowa. Mr. Reznicow has been a frequent guest director of youth orchestras and honor orchestras throughout the state and region, guest directing the Cedar Rapids Youth Philharmonic, the West Des Moines Elementary Orchestra festival, on several occasions the Cedar Rapids Metro Honor Orchestra Festival, the Davenport Intermediate String Festival, the Waterloo Community Middle School Honor Orchestra, the All-Milliard Orchestra Festival in Omaha, Nebraska, the Dubuque All-City Festival, and the Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra Festival in Ames, Iowa.
Titles:
- 2019 50250156 – A Warrior’s Dream: Tone Poem for String Orchestra
- 2024 50250230 – American Frontier
- 2010 52250538 – American Sketches
- 2025 50250244 – Ancient Kingdom
- 2008 52250463 – Avian Dance
- 2006 52250372 – Eclipse
- 2013 50250086 – Jubilant Overture
- 2018 50250133 – Phantom’s Night: Legends of Cuba Road
- 2023 SO194C – Whispers of Color: Aria for Strings