Joe Engel - Chamber Orchestra Conductor
Joe Engel has been studying the cello for 15+ years. He received a Bachelors of Music in Cello Performance and a Bachelors of Music in Theory and Conposition at Jacksonville University, where he gained extensive experience in orchestral, chamber, and solo performing. Joe is an active teacher and performer in the Denver musical community, where he has performed in classical contexts as well as avante-garde, rock, improv, and more. He has years of experience studying non-western teaching philosophies including those of India and Indonesia. Joe is also a core member of the Denver based Balinese Gamelan ensemble Tunas Mekar.