Joel Atella is a native of Fort Collins who grew up singing in choirs and playing Piano and the French Horn. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
For over a decade, Joel honed his skills behind the scenes, serving as a Stage Manager, Tour Manager, and Assistant Director for renowned performing arts organizations across the United States, including the Indianapolis Symphony, San Diego Opera, and Opera Colorado. A pinnacle of his career was touring with the legendary Itzhak Perlman for his acclaimed "In the Fiddler's House" project.
He currently serves as the Collaborative Pianist for choirs at Lesher Middle School and is thrilled to be singing and playing as Assistant Collaborative Pianist for the Larimer Chorale.