Joel Tse joined The Toledo Symphony as Principal Flute in 1998, after three years in that position with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, FL. In addition, he served as Principal Flute of the Hong Kong Philharmonic from 2001-02 and has performed as guest Principal Flute with the English Chamber Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Active as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the world, Joel has been invited to perform recitals in England, Singapore, Japan, and Costa Rica, among others, and has played chamber music throughout Europe, Asia, Russia, South America, Greece, Turkey and Israel. He has participated in several renowned music festivals, including 3 consecutive summers with the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan, and with the American-Soviet Youth Orchestra. In July 2000, Joel performed with the Pacific Music Festival’s 10th anniversary orchestra at the invitation of conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, touring throughout the country with an orchestra comprised of professional musicians from around the globe. An experienced, sought-after teacher, Joel has presented masterclasses for the Costa Rica International Flute Festival and, for several consecutive summers, he has taught at the William Bennett’s International Flute Summer School in England, Belgium, and Italy. He also has served on the faculty of the University of Toledo Music Department since 2008. He received a Bachelor’s degree with a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, a Master’s degree from Northwestern University, and a Performance Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music in
London. His teachers include Bonita Boyd, Walfrid Kujula, Jeffrey Khaner, Keith Underwood and William Bennett. Joel plays on a French flute made by Louis Lot, #2724, circa 1880.