Joshua Carter Maynard is a composer and conductor from Colorado Springs, CO, who specializes in bringing passion for choral and chamber music to a new generation of musicians. He holds a Bachelor of Music Composition from the University of Boulder Colorado, along with certifications in music theory and music technology. Beginning his Masters in Choral conducting at the University of Oregon in Fall 2025, Maynard draws his artistic inspiration from human stories and the natural world.

In addition to producing many awarded compositions for mediums like choir and orchestra to electronics and jazz combos, Maynard was the founder and president of the Renova New Music Ensemble—CU Boulder’s premier contemporary choral group. Prioritizing collaboration and musician ownership in all his projects, Maynard has conducted and had pieces performed by groups such as the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Choral Arts Initiative, ~Nois Saxophone Quartet, Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, the University of Wyoming Bel Canto Choir, the CU Boulder Chamber Singers, Lírios String Quartet, the Denver Playground Ensemble, the Eklund Opera, and more.

In addition to his roles as a composer, conductor, and vocalist—having performed on stages ranging from the Buell Theater to Carnegie Hall—Maynard has experience as a producer and recording technician, an audio editor and mixing engineer, a private lesson instructor, a musical theater performer, and an ensemble administrator. He firmly believes that student-led enthusiasm begets musical excellence, and musical excellence inspires personal discovery.

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