Joshua Mickens

Drummer at World Expo 2025 Osaka (USA Pavilion)

Resident performer delivering diverse sets of music including jazz, pop, disco, and more.

Drummer at World Expo 2025 Osaka

Resident performer at the USA Pavilion delivering diverse sets of music including jazz, pop, disco, and more.

Drummer at World Expo Osaka (USA Pavilion)

Resident performer delivering diverse sets including jazz, pop, disco, and more at the USA Pavilion during the Osaka World Expo (3-month engagement).

Drummer at USA Pavilion, World Expo 2025

Residence performer at the USA Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, delivering diverse sets of music including jazz, pop, disco, and more.

Drummer at Gunhild Carling Tour

Played drums with jazz artist Gunhild Carling and spent time applying reading and performance skills.

Musician at North Carolina Central University (NCCU)

Composed and arranged for NCCU students and recorded some NCCU musicians' graduate recitals.

Musician at Durham, NC

Composed and arranged for NCCU student recitals and recorded performances for NCCU musicians.

Musician at Durham, NC

Composed and arranged for NCCU students' graduate recitals and recorded some NCCU musicians' graduate recital performances.

Musician at NCCU Graduate Recitals

Composed, arranged and recorded for NCCU student graduate recitals.

Drummer at Carnegie Hall Manhattan

Played drums with NCCU choir and helped construct the pieces we performed.

Drummer at Carnegie Hall

Played drums with North Carolina Central University's choir and helped with constructing the pieces we played as well.

Drummer at Marcus Anderson's Jazz and Coffee Escape (MAJACE)

Performed with Marcus Anderson; assisted with music setup and performance.

Drummer at Marcus Anderson's Jazz and Coffee Escape

Worked with Marcus Anderson and his sound crew in production, drum tech, and setting up stage instruments and lights.

Drummer at Marcus Anderson's Jazz and Coffee Escape

Collaborated with Marcus Anderson and his sound crew in production, drum tech, and setting up stage instruments and lighting.

Drummer at Marcus Anderson’s Jazz and Coffee Escape (MAJACE)

Worked with Marcus Anderson’s sound crew in production, drum tech, and stage/instrument setup and lighting.

Drummer at NCCU Ultimate Gospel Homecoming Experience

Played drums behind NCCU artist Robert McCreary in a lineup opening for Kierra Sheard and Tasha Cobb.

Security at J. Cole's Dreamville Festival

Worked security for the festival and ensured safety and vendor operations.

Host at WNCU 90.7 FM

Radio host for NCCU student radio station; learned live sound board operation.

Drummer at NCCU Pep Band

Perfected my team work skills in a live performance setting.

Host at WNCU 90.7 (NCCU Student Radio Station)

Hosted the NCCU student radio station (90.7) and learned how to use a live soundboard and how to control the levels on a microphone.

Drummer at North Carolina Central University Pep Band

Performed in live performance settings as part of NCCU pep band.

Host at WNCU 90.7 (NCCU student radio)

Hosted the NCCU student radio station and learned live soundboard operation and mic level control.

Engineer at MKR Productions

Produced and engineered podcasts and implemented marketing strategies.

Engineer at M KR Productions

Produced and engineered podcasts and implemented marketing strategies.

Drummer at North Carolina Central University – Jazz Combos and Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Learned to read music and built jazz skills; performed with NCCU ensembles.

Drummer at NCCU Jazz Combos & Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Continued participation as drummer in NCCU ensembles.

Drummer at NCCU Jazz Combos & Vocal Jazz Ensemble (NCCU)

Drummer for NCCU Jazz Combos and Vocal Jazz Ensemble during 2019-2024 period.

Drummer at North Carolina Central University Jazz Combos & Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Played drums with NCCU Jazz Combo 3, Jazz Combo 2, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble; learned to read music and developed jazz performance skills.

Drummer at NCCU Jazz Combo 3, Jazz Combo 2, & Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Learned to read music and developed jazz skills while performing with NCCU ensembles.