William Joseph to tour with Josh Groban

BURBANK, CA (Reprise Records/Warner Bros.) - Acclaimed piano virtuoso William Joseph will open for multi-platinum selling singing sensation Josh Groban on a series of U.S. dates beginning in mid-August, and running through mid-September, including a two-night stand at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Almost all dates on the tour are already sold out.

Joseph, whose debut album, "Within," was released on 143/Reprise Records on August 3rd, is a twenty-five year old Phoenix, Arizona native who combines classical and pop influences in a distinctive and original mix. Co-produced by multi-Grammy® Award-winning David Foster, "Within" features renditions of "Ave Maria," "Homeward Bound," "Dust In The Wind," "Kashmir," and "Butterflies and Hurricanes," as well as new compositions written by Joseph and Foster including "Stella's Theme" and "Grace."
"I love his musicality, his writing and the magic he weaves on the piano," remarked David Foster who also discovered and signed Josh Groban to his 143 imprint. "He has a unique gift the whole world should hear."

William Joseph will open for Josh Groban on the following dates:

8/13 - Smirnoff Music Center - Dallas, TX
8/14 - C.W. Mitchell Pavilion - Woodlands, TX
8/16 - Starlight Theater - Kansas City, MO
8/17 - Qwest Center - Omaha, NE
8/19 - Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO
8/21 - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, NV
8/22 - Arrowhead Pond - Anaheim, CA
8/24 - Shoreline Amphitheater - Mountain View, CA
8/25 - Chronicle Pavilion - Concord, CA
8/27 - Amphitheater at Clark. Co. - Portland, OR
8/28 - White River Amphitheater - Auburn, WA
9/1 - General Motors Place - Vancouver, BC
9/2 - Prospera Place - Kelowna, BC
9/4 - Pengrowth Saddledome - Calgary, ALB
9/5 - Rexall Theater - Edmonton, ALB
9/10 & 11 - Greek Theater - LA, CA