Expertise: Classical and Acoustic Recording, Editing, Mixing, and Mastering
Education: Doctor of Musical Arts, Trumpet Performance (University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY); Master of Music, Trumpet Performance (Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH); Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance (The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA)
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: OTR. I love the food, culture, music, and people. And of course, Music Hall and Memorial Hall, my two favorite places in town.
Joel’s extensive professional experience in classical and acoustic location recording includes: solo and chamber music, wind bands, brass bands, chamber and massed choirs, orchestras, large scale orchestra and choir works, operas, musicals, jazz combos and big bands, music festivals, and more.
Joel has worked with many schools as well as professional and community arts organizations around the region including: The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Linton Chamber Series, Ascent Music Series, The University of Cininnati College-Conservatory of Music (Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Choral, Mens and Womens Choirs, Opera, Student and Faculty Recitals, Jazz Orchestra,) Coro Volante, The Cincinnati Camerata, Southern Gateway Chorus, The Lexington Philharmonic, Lexington Chamber Choral, Lexington Singers, Lexington Brass Band, Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors, Bluegrass Opera, Great American Brass Band Festival, Durward New Music Ensemble, as well as many national and international performing artists.
Joel has engineered many classical albums which can be heard on classical labels including Summit Records, Klaver Records, PARMA Recordings/Navona Records, New Branch Records, Emeritus Records, Ablaze Records, Albany Records, and more.