After graduating from Emory with a degree in Music Performance, along with a certificate in arts management and a political science minor, Joseph attended the University of Miami School of Law.  Although he initially had an interest in entertainment law, he developed a passion for social Justice and the nonprofit arts sector. 

Instead of pursuing a career as a practicing attorney after graduating, Joseph moved to NYC and found himself working at the League of American Orchestras.   Upon discovering the inequities within the orchestral field, he became determined to build a career around promoting diversity and inclusion within that space.  He went on to work for the San Francisco Symphony and eventually returned to his hometown as the Director of Impact and Inclusion at the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  

Joseph recently was appointed as the Assistant Director of Early Childhood Programs at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.  His position focuses on the support and growth of an international social impact program known as the Lullaby Project, which pairs new and expecting parents and caregivers with professional artists to write and sing personal lullabies for their babies.  This is shown to support maternal health, aid childhood development, and strengthen the essential bond between parent and child.   The program specifically aims to reach families in high-stress environments, which can include homeless shelters, incarceration facilities, high schools, healthcare settings, and refugee support. 

Joseph also works part-time for the Black Orchestral Network, which is a nascent organization dedicated to advocating for and uplifting the stories of Black orchestral musicians.   He feels that his educational background in Emory’s Department of Music positively impacted his career success because he cultivated a deep understanding of music theory and history, and gained intensive performance training in weekly private lessons, composition lessons, chamber music ensembles, and the Emory University Symphony Orchestra.  Perhaps most important, Joseph says that he felt highly encouraged and inspired by his peers and the faculty he worked with during his 4 years.  

Joseph believes that his positive experiences as a music major at Emory made it quite easy and natural for him to turn away from practicing law and to instead build a career as an arts administrator.  Yet, he still finds that his political science and legal studies were ultimately valuable, as they were fundamental in establishing his drive for equity and inclusion through the lens of the arts.