Joel Yelland first sang in public in fifth grade, performing “This Is the Army, Mr. Jones” in Cub Scout uniform and doughboy helmet.
Joel studied voice at Central Washington University and sang in community choruses for several decades before resuming vocal training a few years ago. He appeared in many community musicals in his former home of Omak, before moving to Sequim in 2010. He sings with Peninsula Singers and in Readers Theater Plus productions; he studies with Linda Grubb and Anneliese von Goerken.
Joel is a family medicine physician and medical director of the Lower Elwha Health Clinic in Port Angeles. His wife, Grace, is a pediatrician and oboist, and his two children attend college.