“[Maynard] writes lyrical, expressive, and accessible work that communicates sincere feeling.” –Dr. Rachael Hutchings, University of Denver

Joshua Carter (JC) 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. Currently studying a Bachelor of Music Composition at the University of Boulder Colorado with Dr. Carter Pann, Maynard never allows himself to be confined to one artistic box — instead, blending genres and disparate sources of inspiration in all his works.

In addition to producing many awarded compositions for mediums like choir and orchestra to electronics and jazz combos, Maynard is 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 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.

As well as his time as a composer, conductor, and vocalist — having performed on stages from 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.