Joseph Trahan is an American saxophonist, composer, and educator currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. At an early age, he played piano and guitar, however stumbled upon the baritone saxophone around the age of 12 years old. Since then, the baritone has become his voice and place of refuge. In both his writing and his playing, Trahan strives to bridge the gaps between the conception of conventional genre through the continual unveiling of his own creative voice.
Trahan has performed on multiple woodwinds as both a leader and a sideman all across the United States. His playing has been heard in a number of premier venues such as Lincoln Center, The Jazz Kitchen, Elastic Arts, Merrimans' Playhouse, and The Fulton Street Collective to name a few. He was also a member of the GRAMMY nominated One O'Clock Lab Band under the direction of Alan Baylock. His baritone playing can be found on their album Lab 2021. As a newcomer to the industry, Trahan has had the privilege of sharing the stage with great artists like Gary Smulyan, Tom Harrell, Melissa Aldana, Christian McBride, and many others.
Joseph originally hails from the Greater Houston area. He went on to study at the University of North Texas in the studio of Brad Leali, and later at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under the mentorship of Greg Ward. He is a Syos Mouthpiece Signature Artist.
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