Joshua Bedeau
DeKalb,IL
Summary
Joshua Bedeau is an accomplished musician from Trinidad and Tobago, with a wealth of experience as a performer, composer and educator both nationally and internationally. His love and passion for music has led him to be very driven, and he is dedicated to spreading the love he has for his primary instrument, the Steelpan. Bedeau is a multi-instrumentalist, well versed in pitched and unpitched percussive instruments, as he constantly motivates himself to be a student. He believes that obtaining knowledge is an ongoing process and he’ll never be too old to learn, thus welcoming new ideas when the opportunity arises.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinated needs of students and faculty for seamless recital execution.
Guest Artist
Inside Out Steelband
Austin, TX
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Served as the lead artist for Inside Out Steelband Fall Concert.
- Held clinics on the functions of a Trinidad and Tobago Riddim Section.
Music Teacher Intern
DC Strings
, WA
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Integrated technology into teaching methods, enhancing interactive learning experiences.
- Taught students about cultural influences in music and art styles.
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Directed the All University campus performances.
- Stage manager for end of semester concerts.
- Directed the All University Steelband
Co-Director
NIU All University Steelband
DeKalb, IL
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Taught students who have little to no experience how to play the Steelpan.
- Arranged and prepared repertoire for end of semester concerts.
Summer Program Director
Community School of the Arts
DeKalb, IL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught members of the Dekalb community music on the Steelpan to perform at the CSA concert at the end of the camp.
- Musical Director for the Summer Camp
Assistant Teacher
NIU Summer Camp
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted in teaching new students (middle and high school) how to play the Steelpan
Artists & Educator
Pan Outreach
Minneapolis, MN
04.2022 - 04.2022
- Guest Artist and Educator to Middle and High School students, teaching and introducing them to the Steelpan
Director of Music Ministries
Christ Exalted Ministries, International
San Fernando, Trinidad And Tobago
01.2014 - 08.2021
- Directed rehearsals to achieve tonal and harmonic balance.
- Positioned group members to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Rewrote original musical scores in different musical styles by changing tempos, harmonies and rhythms.
- Recommended tuning, maintenance and replacement of musical instruments.
- Arranged choir and other rehearsals, solos and special music and directed choir on regularly scheduled basis.
Board Member
Golden Hands
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Defined and enforced organizational bylaws, rules and policies.
Education
Master’s Degree - Music
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL05.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Fine Arts Music
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Trinidad And Tobago05.2021
UTT Certificate in Steelpan and Music Literacy - Music
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Trinidad And Tobago08.2017
UWI Practical Examination -
University of The West Indies
Trinidad And TobagoMusic Composition
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, ILSkills
- Effective Communicator
- Student Development
- Project Support
- Composer
- Arranger
- Transcriber
Certification
- NIU Chamber Competition winner (2024)
- Pan Paparazzi Champion (2018)
- Small Conventional Category Panorama Champion with Golden Hands (2018)
- Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival’s best Steelpan Solo Composition (2018 & 2020)
- Most Outstanding Instrumental Performer at the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival (2016)
- Birch Creek Scholarship Winner (2015)
- Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Soloist Champion (2012, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- Pan Is Beautiful VII Solo Champion (2013)
- 3x Champion of the RBTT Primary School Music Competition (2008, 2009, 2010)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Guest Artist
Inside Out Steelband
11.2024 - 11.2024
Music Teacher Intern
DC Strings
07.2024 - 07.2024
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Teacher
NIU Summer Camp
07.2022 - 07.2022
Summer Program Director
Community School of the Arts
05.2022 - 08.2022
Artists & Educator
Pan Outreach
04.2022 - 04.2022
Graduate Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Co-Director
NIU All University Steelband
08.2021 - 05.2023
Board Member
Golden Hands
01.2018 - 04.2021
Director of Music Ministries
Christ Exalted Ministries, International
01.2014 - 08.2021
Master’s Degree - Music
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor’s Degree - Fine Arts Music
University of Trinidad And Tobago
UTT Certificate in Steelpan and Music Literacy - Music
University of Trinidad And Tobago
UWI Practical Examination -
University of The West Indies
Music Composition
Northern Illinois University