New music director hired

Dr. Josh Neuenschwander has been selected as the new music director at Falcon Heights Church. He’ll succeed Adam Miller, who has led our music ministry for the past three and a half years.

Josh has served in music ministry for more than two decades, most recently as director of music at First United Methodist and Wesley Center of Iowa City, Iowa, where he directed the Chancel Choir and Jubilation Ringers handbell choir and provided piano and substitute organ music for services and special events.

He also was recently appointed as the new director of bands, director of the St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra, and assistant professor of music education and instrumental music at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Josh is in the process of moving his family from Iowa to the Twin Cities, and the plan is to introduce him in person to the congregations of Falcon Heights and New Life churches in August.

A native of southeast Michigan, Josh earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in wind band conducting from the University of Iowa. His teaching, conducting, and music ministry experience spans public schools, colleges, and churches in both those states, Illinois, and now Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Outside of work, Josh is an avid private pilot, a huge sports fan, and a hockey and band dad. He enjoys traveling, camping, and hiking with his wife, Heather, a professional flutist and fellow music teacher, and sons Alex and Zachary. Josh says he and his family are thrilled to be moving to the Twin Cities, and look forward to getting to know everyone at Falcon Heights Church.