Choir leader and founder

Josh is a passionate choir leader, voice teacher, and performance coach, dedicated to helping singers find their voice with confidence and joy. In 2019, he co-founded Encore Choirs with his wife, Gemma Robinson, and has loved watching the community grow into a vibrant and welcoming space where anyone can experience the power of singing together.

Josh pursued Voice Studies and Performing Arts at the University of Winchester, diving deep into vocal function, healthy technique, and the art of teaching singing. Having sung in choirs from a young age, his passion truly took flight at university when he began directing Resonance, a lower-voice ensemble. It was here he discovered the joy (and challenge!) of leading choirs—and he’s never looked back.

Always keen to learn more, Josh continues to train alongside leading experts in vocal pedagogy, bringing the latest insights into his sessions. He firmly believes that singing is a unique form of expression and communication, and he thrives on helping singers—both in choirs and one-on-one—unlock their vocal freedom.

Alongside his work with Encore, Josh also leads the University of Winchester Show Choir (hosted by the Music Centre) and a community singing group for the charity Headway—bringing music and connection to even more people.

Josh’s performance credits range from the classical to the quirky, including Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 (Canterbury Cathedral), Rutter’s Magnificat and Gloria! (Winchester Cathedral), Chilcott’s Salisbury Vespers (Leeds Cathedral), Berlioz’s Grande Messe des morts (Birmingham Symphony Hall), Twinwoods Festival with the Bedfordshire Big Band—and yes, that really was him singing in a 2008 Birdseye TV advert!

Josh looks forward to every rehearsal and thanks his choir members for bringing such brilliant energy each week—they’re the reason running choirs is so rewarding. He’s excited for what the future holds and always ready to welcome new voices into the Encore family.