Joel Goodloe Arts Administrator, Singer, Conductor
Joel Goodloe currently serves as Director of Artistic Operations at the Houston Grand Opera.
At HGO he oversees two teams of full time administrative employees (Rehearsal Planning and Music Administration) and hundreds of artists. He serves on the company's audition panel, hearing mainstage auditions and scouting talent across the country. He oversees the orchestra and chorus operations and budget, music library, production scheduling, and artist services. He also recently served simultaneously for two years as the Artistic Operations Associate with the Santa Fe Opera.
A classically trained baritone, he has appeared with noted ensembles such as the GRAMMY Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, the Pittsburgh Camerata, and Chatham Baroque, among others. In Pittsburgh he served as the chorus director and assistant conductor for Resonance Works, a multi-modal performing arts company.
A trained dancer in tap and jazz, his choreography for opera has been seen across the United States in a popular production of Donizetti's TheElixir of Love.