A native of Philadelphia, Joseph has served as the organist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and the director of music at Holy Family Church in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. He began his piano studies with Kathleen Schneider and organ studies with Michael Sheerin and was the recipient of the Peter LaManna Excellence in Music Scholarship. He earned a Bachelor of Music in organ performance at West Chester University, studying with Anita Greenlee. Joseph is pursuing his Master of Music in organ performance at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, studying with James O’Donnell.
