Josh Lawrence is a critically acclaimed trumpeter and composer. His ensemble Color Theory was dubbed an “all-star outfit” by The New York Times.  Bandmates include pianist Orrin Evans, drummer Anwar Marshall, the Curtis Brothers, pianist Zaccai and bassist Luques, saxophonist Caleb Curtis, and trombonist David Gibson. The band’s second album Contrast is available March 2, 2018 on Posi-Tone Records.  “A preeminent voice among young composers” (Downbeat 2017), Lawrence has received awards from Chamber Music America, the American Composers Forum, the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.