Josh Nannestad
HostJoshua Hawkins Nannestad is tenured Associate Professor and Director of Music Education at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, where he teaches methods, literature, and music history. As Associate Director of Choral Activities, he conducts the Morningside Cantabile and the Symphonic Chorus.
A lifelong church musician, he has served a variety of roles in Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopalian, and UCC congregations, often alongside his wife Joanna Hawkins Nannestad.
Dr. Nannestad currently sits on the boards of KWIT/Siouxland Public Media and the Sioux City Chamber Music Society. He previously served as President of the board of SHARE, the Southeastern Hub for Arts Resources in Education, and as accompanist for the SHARE Children's Choir. He has served as the College and University Resource & Repertoire chair for the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association, as well as a member of the Music Advisory Panel for the Oklahoma Arts Institute.
Honors and Awards
- Faculty Senate Award for Excellence in Scholarship, SOSU School of Arts and Sciences, 2019.
- Faculty Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching, SOSU School of Arts and Sciences, 2018.
- Richard Kegerreis Scholar, Eastern Division ACDA, 2010.
- Allen Lannom Award for Young Conductors, Massachusetts ACDA, 2006.
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A series of coincidences for this particular day in November and the fathers - and father figures - of big name composers. Mozart Beethoven Copland and Schumann on this episode of Listen To This. -
Nov. 6th birthdays include John Phillip Sousa, Adolphe Sax, and Saint Olaf College. A terrific variety of music and styles in this program, with contributions from a few Iowans as well!
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Stellar western art music in the default format of so many orchestra concerts: overture, concerto, symphony, encore. Featuring Glinka, Saint-Saens, Howard Hanson, and Johann Strauss
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Josh Nannestad takes listeners through a collection of classical music... this week, composers Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, and Orff face the necessity of following up their huge hits with new works
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Josh Nannestad plays western art music (classical music) with context and historical insight. Time for Three, Mason Bates, Philadelphia Orchestra, Jennifer Higdon, bluegrass, string trio, Sibelius, Holst
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Josh Nannestad aka Dr J plays classical music (western art music) with context and historical insight. The turn of the season and notable birthdays. Arvo Part, John Williams, Antonio Vivaldi, Sarah Chang, Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Boston Pops.
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Josh Nannestad plays western art music (classical) with context and insight: Bobby McFerrin, Carl Orff, Benjamin Britten, Chick Corea, and Mozart.
