Biography of Josh Navin

As a graduate of the music production of sound technology program, my thirst for

knowledge and pursuit of creative inspiration in musical arts and audio tech, has been a life

long process that will never end, only grow.

Beginnings

My journey all started with five years of piano lessons when I was a child,

which only fueled my already strong love of music.  I continued my musical education, through

all of grade school where I learned trumpet and saxophone, which I played in the school band

for eight years.  Even out of school I could not get enough, so I took three years of guitar lessons,

which I have now been playing for thirteen years.  I also started two bands, one lasted a year, and

the other I have been part of for 7 years now as lead guitar player, vocalist, and songwriter. 

After a moderately successful, self taught, attempt at recording my band Backhand, I soon

realized where my true calling was, and what it would take to make it happen.

Thus my move Vancouver, a much busier music and entertainment enriched environment,

and enrolled at Stylus College of music and sound technology in the master of music pro-

duction and technology program.

Current

Now as a graduate of the full two year, eight semester masters program, my skill-set and confidence

in my skills is immeasurable. I worked very hard to achieve top marks throughout the program, and

have realized a passion for areas of the industry that I never would have thought prior.

I was asked to teach one of the first year courses in my last semester of the program, and I am currently teaching

two more classes this semester.  It feels like it was only a short time ago that I started the program, but

its not until I reflect back upon how much knowledge and experience I have attained that I realize truly how

much has really been achieved.

The great diversity in my skill-set deffinitly leaves me with the upmost confidence that I can walk into any

situation, and be ready for any projects that come my way in a number of different areas of the music / audio

sector of the entertainment and multimedia industry.