Joel Frederiksen

Joel Frederiksen (born 1959) is an American bass singer and lutenist based in Germany, and director of early music Ensemble Phoenix Munich. He has released award-winning CDs with Harmonia Mundi France and Deutsche Harmonia Mundi. He studied for a master's degree in Early Music at Oakland University where he was the recipient of numerous awards including "Distinguised Musicianship", "Matilda Award" and the "Distinguised Alumni Achievement Award". From 1990 to 1999 while living in New York City he was a member of the Waverly Consort and the Boston Camerata.