A versatile performer and educator, Joshua Velez (he/him) maintains an active schedule as a pianist, conductor, organist, and vocal coach, commanding genres from classical music to gospel, jazz, musical theatre, sacred music, musical improv, and beyond, as well as practicing the indigenous bomba music of his own Puerto Rican heritage. Currently, while maintaining a private studio, he serves as Director of Music and choir director at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton, IL. When not playing with Anima, he works as a collaborative pianist and conductor with other Chicago-area choruses, opera companies, improv comedy clubs, memory care communities, and churches. Joshua earned a Bachelor of Music with honors from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, where he is guest faculty in the Opera Music Theater program, and he is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, Chorus America, and the American Guild of Organists.