Josh Searles
- Composer
- Actor
Josh Searles is a multi-talented classical guitarist, composer, music producer and DJ. As a guitarist Josh has performed across Canada and in Spain where he graduated with a masters degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of Alicante. He has studied with some of the worlds most celebrated virtuoso guitarists, Grammy winning David Russell, Manuel Barrueco and Sergio Assad. He studied and performed with world-renowned Brazilian guitarist and percussionist Maestro Celso Machado prior to living in Spain. His great love of Spanish and South American guitar inspire his exciting and beautiful programs.
A music producer and composer with two decades of experience, he has produced dozens original dance music tracks written under monikers Daega Sound and Tamarak. released on vinyl, CD and digitally on various international and national labels . Many releases have been in the Top 10 charts on Beatport and Junodownload and he has had continued radio support including on BBC Radio1. With all of this original music he performed as a DJ at music festivals and clubs in Europe, Canada and in the US.
In 2022 he was awarded a grant from the Canada Arts Council for the creation of a full album and live performance of his avante garde hybrid classical guitar and electronic music. Titled Ghost Orchid the debut will be fall of 2023 Vancouver, Canada.
Searles has also written and co-written short film scores that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (CAN). The first short titled "A Love Poem" by director and filmmaker Ana Valine, won best experimental film at Videobardo, Buenos Aires (ARG), and showed at the Northwest Film Fest Portland (USA), and the Native American Film Festival in New York (USA). Searles has also licensed original music for film and various video productions. His music has appeared on Pel'sic (Home Coming) a short film by Helen Haig-Brown.
His life of music is an extremely dedicated and passionate journey. His talent, love, and discipline, combined with many years of experience, give him a unique ability and original sound when performing classical guitar or composing music. Always keeping his artistic integrity as the North Star that guides him. Searles studio is in a beautiful coastal setting in British Columbia, Canada.
A music producer and composer with two decades of experience, he has produced dozens original dance music tracks written under monikers Daega Sound and Tamarak. released on vinyl, CD and digitally on various international and national labels . Many releases have been in the Top 10 charts on Beatport and Junodownload and he has had continued radio support including on BBC Radio1. With all of this original music he performed as a DJ at music festivals and clubs in Europe, Canada and in the US.
In 2022 he was awarded a grant from the Canada Arts Council for the creation of a full album and live performance of his avante garde hybrid classical guitar and electronic music. Titled Ghost Orchid the debut will be fall of 2023 Vancouver, Canada.
Searles has also written and co-written short film scores that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (CAN). The first short titled "A Love Poem" by director and filmmaker Ana Valine, won best experimental film at Videobardo, Buenos Aires (ARG), and showed at the Northwest Film Fest Portland (USA), and the Native American Film Festival in New York (USA). Searles has also licensed original music for film and various video productions. His music has appeared on Pel'sic (Home Coming) a short film by Helen Haig-Brown.
His life of music is an extremely dedicated and passionate journey. His talent, love, and discipline, combined with many years of experience, give him a unique ability and original sound when performing classical guitar or composing music. Always keeping his artistic integrity as the North Star that guides him. Searles studio is in a beautiful coastal setting in British Columbia, Canada.