Ethereal Winds Independent Staff

Joseph Barrios, Brass Specialist

Joseph Barrios was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Andress High School and from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor’s in Horn Performance.

Joseph has performed in the UTEP Wind Symphony, UTEP Horn Choir, UTEP Marching Band and Pep Band, UTEP Symphony Orchestra, UTEP Symphonic Band, UTEP Ceremonial Brass, and UTEP Concert Band. He has also performed at the 2017 Midwest Convention, the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the 2019 American Bandmasters Association Convention.

Outside of UTEP, Joseph has played with the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company (2016-2018), and the Paso Del Norte Symphony Orchestra (2017-2020) and is currently playing with the El Paso Ballet Company (2022-present).

Joseph has also worked with several El Paso schools during marching and concert seasons for several years: Andress HS (2014-2016), H. E. Charles MS (2019), Burges HS (2019-2022), Ross MS (2019-2020), Magoffin MS (2019-2020), and is currently working at Austin High School (2023-present).