Josiah Vargas

Josiah Vargas is the Assistant Band Director at Klein High School, where he conducts the Concert Band and assists with the Klein Marching Band and Jazz Band. This is his first year of teaching.

A graduate of Klein Oak High School, Mr. Vargas earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Houston in 2026, where he studied tuba with Mark Barton and graduated magna cum laude. He is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association and an alumnus of the Omicron Upsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Mr. Vargas was an active DCI participant and performed with the 2022 Cavaliers, 2023 & 2025 Bluecoats, and the 2024 Boston Crusaders. He currently serves on the production team for the Bluecoats.

Outside of teaching, Mr. Vargas enjoys playing video games, listening to ’80s jazz fusion, and spending time with his girlfriend, Heidee.