Mr. Wahlstrom is currently in his 14th year as percussion director/arranger for the Hastings High School Marching Band in Hastings, MN. Josh also directs the Hastings High School Percussion Ensemble and Hastings Middle School Percussion Ensemble, teaches private percussion lessons, and freelances on percussion/drum set throughout the Twin Cities.
Josh graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College. During his time at Gustavus, he was a principal percussionist in the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and a member of the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band, Gustavus Percussion Ensemble, and the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra while studying with Douglas Nimmo, Steve Wright, and Bob Adney. In addition, Josh taught the Eagan High School Winter Drumline (2010-2015), River City Rhythm Winter Drumline (2016-2018), and the Rosemount High School Winter Drumline (2017 & 2020).
Outside of teaching and performing, Josh works for US Bancorp Investments, Inc. in St. Paul, MN.
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