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Hi, I'm Josh Cavazos, a composer and pianist based in San Antonio. I create cinematic scores, orchestrations, and original music for film, television, and nonprofit projects, collaborating with directors, producers, conductors, and performers to bring narratives to life. I also lead educational and nonprofit collaborations like Prayers for Cassie and have taught music at the college level. As a performer and producer, I enjoy building partnerships, mentoring students, and developing accessible music projects that support healing, community, and storytelling.…Hi, I'm Josh Cavazos, a composer and pianist based in San Antonio. I create cinematic scores, orchestrations, and original music for film, television, and nonprofit projects, collaborating with directors, producers, conductors, and performers to bring narratives to life. I also lead educational and nonprofit collaborations like Prayers for Cassie and have taught music at the college level. As a performer and producer, I enjoy building partnerships, mentoring students, and developing accessible music projects that support healing, community, and storytelling.

Josh Cavazos

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Hi, I'm Josh Cavazos, a composer and pianist based in San Antonio. I create cinematic scores, orchestrations, and original music for film, television, and nonprofit projects, collaborating with directors, producers, conductors, and performers to bring narratives to life. I also lead educational and nonprofit collaborations like Prayers for Cassie and have taught music at the college level. As a performer and producer, I enjoy building partnerships, mentoring students, and developing accessible music projects that support healing, community, and storytelling.…Hi, I'm Josh Cavazos, a composer and pianist based in San Antonio. I create cinematic scores, orchestrations, and original music for film, television, and nonprofit projects, collaborating with directors, producers, conductors, and performers to bring narratives to life. I also lead educational and nonprofit collaborations like Prayers for Cassie and have taught music at the college level. As a performer and producer, I enjoy building partnerships, mentoring students, and developing accessible music projects that support healing, community, and storytelling.

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Hi, I’m Josh Cavazos, a composer and pianist based in San Antonio. I create cinematic scores, orchestrations, and original music for film, television, and nonprofit projects, collaborating with directors, producers, conductors, and performers to bring narratives to life. I also lead educational and nonprofit collaborations like Prayers for Cassie and have taught music at the college level.

As a performer and producer, I enjoy building partnerships, mentoring students, and developing accessible music projects that support healing, community, and storytelling.

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Work Experience

Media Composer at Self-Employed / Josh Cavazos

January 1, 2018 - November 18, 2025

Lead composer for film, media, and advertising projects; utilize ProTools and various software libraries to create custom soundtrack files and musical scores; head the composing department; collaborate with directors and producers to align music with story, action, and emotion; hire and oversee additional musicians and mix engineers; manage music budgets and apply for grants; manage website, advertising, and social media engagement.

Music Director / Coordinator at Alamo City Church

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Oversee band, technical team, and vocalist team; hire and coordinate instrumental band members and vocalists; lead and provide musical direction for contemporary band during weekly rehearsals and services; arrange instrumental lead sheets and develop musical transitions; orchestrate and record supplementary production music; communicate regularly with supervisors and oversee budget expenses.

Adjunct Instructor of Music at San Antonio College

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Taught courses in keyboard harmony, music fundamentals, class piano 1–4, music appreciation; private lessons in piano and composition; presented a solo lecture recital on Hymns Reimagined and performed additional works.

Composer at Independent / Self-Employed

January 1, 2018 - Present

Create custom soundtrack scores and musical notation for various media production clients; craft orchestration and arrangements for ensembles including full orchestra, string orchestra, brass ensemble, and rhythm band; collaborate with directors, producers, and conductors to align compositions with project specifications; hire and supervise additional musicians and mix engineers; manage music budgets, research, and apply for grants and funding; manage website, advertising, and social media engagement.

Music Director / Coordinator at Alamo City Church

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2025

Hire, coordinate, and supervise instrumental band members and vocalists; provide musical direction for contemporary band during weekly rehearsals and services; arrange instrumental lead sheets; orchestrate and produce supplementary custom tracks for special services; communicate regularly with supervisors and oversee budget expenses.

Adjunct Instructor of Music at San Antonio College

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Taught courses in Keyboard Harmony, Music Fundamentals, Class Piano 1–4, Music Appreciation, and Private Lessons in Piano and Composition; advised Private Lessons and Independent Study students for university applications; presented a solo lecture recital on Hymns Reimagined and Sarabande in G Minor.