Alexander G. Joel

Alexander Joel (born 1971 in London) is a pianist and conductor.

He was aised in Vienna, where he also studied piano and composition.

He began his conducting career in Kärnten, but soon moved to the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, where he has held the position of Chief Conductor (Kapellmeister) since 2001.

He has served with success as a guest conductor in many cities in Germany, including with the Bavarian State Opera (Bayerische Staatsoper), with the Semper Opera Dresden, the MDR-Sinfonieorchester, and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. In 2008 he will make his debut with the Hamburg State Opera (Hamburgische Staatsoper). Internationally he has had success with engagements at the Vienna Volksoper, the Teatro Reggio in Parma, Italy, the National Opera Helsinki, Finland, the National Theater in Chile, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Paris), and the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna. Since the 2007/2008 season he has been the General Music Director of the Staatstheater Braunschweig and Principal Conductor of the Staatsorchester Braunschweig, succeeding Jonas Alber, who led the orchestra from 1997 to the end of the 2006/2007 season.

Alexander Joel is the half brother of singer/songwriter Billy Joel.