Joscar Poerschke was born and raised in Miami Florida and began learning piano at the age of 5. Joscar was home schooled and had private instructors on classical piano, guitar, and voice. His background is music, acting, and the performing arts.
Joscar Poerschke was raised in Hibiscus Lodge #275 to the sublime degree of Master Mason in August of 2011 and began composing Masonic Avant-garde in 2012. Joscar has traveled throughout the United States and Canada performing his Masonic music and giving his lecture. Joscar became Worshipful Master of Hibiscus Lodge #275 in 2017. His home lodge is South Miami Lodge #308 and is an honorary member of Coral Gables Lodge #260, Orange Blossom Lodge #80, and Royal Palm Lodge #100.
“Masonic Avant-garde”, “From Darkness to Light”, and “Chamber” were composed by Joscar Poerschke and are Piano Concertos consisting of 22 movements specifically to be played in conjunction with the three Florida Masonic Ritual Degrees, Chamber of Reflection, and during a Masonic Lodge while open for labor.
Educational lectures and performances have been created to explain to Masons and non-Masons how these compositions were designed and how they fit into the Masonic Rituals and Ceremonies.
For more information, visit www.joscarpoerschke.com and www.masonicavantgarde.com