Joshua Kováč, 14, from Johnson City, Tennessee, first began cello lessons at the age of four as a Suzuki student of Jean Dexter. Since the fall of 2015, he continued his cello studies under the tutelage of Daniel Veis, a renowned cellist and Professor at Park University.

Joshua has won top prizes at numerous national and international competitions, including 2nd prize at the Music Teachers National Association Competition, 1st prize at Rudolph Barshai International String Competition, 1st prize at Park-Na International Competition, 2nd prize at Hilton Head Symphony Youth Concerto Competition, 2nd prize at Heran International Competition, and 1st prize at ProBohemia International Competition.

In May of 2022, Joshua has performed the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee. His other solo appearances with orchestra include Kinnor Philharmonic, ETSU Chamber Orchestra, and Scruffy City Orchestra.

On February 6, 2020, Joshua appeared on NPR's radio show From The Top and performed at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. He is also a recipient of the From The Top's 2020 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award.

Joshua has taken part in various music festivals, including Music@Menlo Chamber Music Institute, Jerome Pernoo Cello Workshop in France and Heartland, and ETSU Chamber Music Festivals.

Joshua has received masterclasses from renowned musicians Gilbert Kalish, Matt Haimovitz, Steven Doane, Jerome Pernoo, Keith Robinson, Johannes Moser, and the members of the Harlem and Parker String Quartets.

Among other interests, Joshua enjoys competitive swimming, chess, reading, and spending time with his family and friends.