Joel Brennan is a trumpeter, educator, and arts leader. A Yamaha Performing Artist, he has performed extensively across Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia as both a soloist and orchestral musician. Deeply committed to chamber music and the development of new repertoire, Joel regularly collaborates with composers and ensembles on innovative projects, commissions, and premieres.
He is a member of Ensemble Three, which has been praised as “an inspiring example of forward-thinking classical music culture,” and Lyrebird Brass, whose “technical virtuosity and compelling musicianship” have established it as a leading brass chamber ensemble.
Joel is Associate Professor of Music Performance at the University of Melbourne. He has served on the faculty of The Tianjin Juilliard School and has taught and presented masterclasses throughout Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Ltd and is Deputy Chair of AMEB (Victoria) Ltd, where he chairs the Brass Specialist Panel and the Examiners' Advisory Committee.
A Fulbright Grant recipient, Joel studied at Oberlin Conservatory and Yale University, where he earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree.