Josh Quillen

Josh Quillen is a performer-in-residence at Princeton University and a key member of the acclaimed ensemble Sō Percussion since 2006. He holds a faculty role as a Lecturer in the Department of Music within Princeton's College of Arts and Humanities. His work bridges contemporary classical music, steel drum performance, and percussion education.

• M.A. in Music, Yale School of Music
• B.A. in Music, University of Akron

Quillen has performed globally at venues including Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Lincoln Center Festival. He specializes in integrating steel drums into contemporary classical music through commissions from composers like Stuart Saunders Smith and Paul Lansky. His educational initiatives include co-directing the So Percussion Summer Institute and directing the New York University Steel Band.

Collaborations with notable artists such as Steve Reich, Matmos, and Dan Deacon highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Quillen contributes to music education through institutional roles at Princeton University, Bard College Conservatory of Music, and NYU.