BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Toronto, Joel Sheridan began his career as a stage actor and musical theatre performer after graduating from George Brown College's Musical Theatre Diploma program (currently known as its Drama Diploma program). Subsequently, he was awarded two Drama scholarship awards at the Banff Centre, School of Fine Arts' Drama I and Drama Master programs. At Banff, Joel was honoured to train with William Esper (Esper Studio, New York), considered one of the most respected Meisner method Acting Coaches in the world. Recalling that experience, Sheridan said "What a gift it was to learn my craft, studying under Mr. Esper. I try to apply everything I learned about Acting from him, to my singing. He provided me with a priceless foundation."
Fifteen years of stage work, film, and television has included Canadian revivals of Broadway productions of BYE BYE BIRDIE (in the title role), the musical leading role of 'Feste' in the Stratford Festival's TWELFTH NIGHT BLUES (a musical based on Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', with original music by Berthold Carriere), OH, COWARD! (a Noel Coward musical revue), and performing in the role of Benjamin Stone in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES.
Joel's life-long love of music led to studying voice privately with musical mentor Peggy Mahon, and classical voice teacher and Opera singer Christina James (Katishaw in Brian McDonald's acclaimed Stratford Festival production of The Mikado), and much later, group workshops and private training with internationally-acclaimed Jazz musicians and vocalists including legendary Jazz pianist Barry Harris, saxophonist/singer Bob Mover, and Jazz vocalists Sheila Jordan, Jan Clayton, Kevin Mahogany, Roberta Gambarini, Karrin Allyson, and Jon Hendricks (of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross).
Joel is proud to be celebrating his fourth decade as a Jazz singer and entertainer.
Joel has had the privilege to collaborate and perform with many of Canada's finest Jazz musicians, including the late pianist Mark Kieswetter, guitarist Reg Schwager, pianist Adrean Farruggia, and pianist Ewen Farncombe, among many others.
Sheridan had a six year monthly residency at the popular Gate 403, sang at The Dumaurier Jazz Festival, and headlined for 6 seasons at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. He has appeared at most of Toronto's most esteemed Jazz venues, including Jazz Bistro, The Rex, Hugh's Room, the Reservoir Lounge, and many more.
Sheridan has written and produced numerous tribute concerts celebrating the artistry of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole (his favourite male singer), Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, Mel Torme, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. He also co-produced (with Mark Kieswetter) his critically-praised independent CD 'Spellbound', which includes three of his own self-penned (music and lyrics), original songs, was broadcast on Jazz FM, and received international radio play.
Fifteen years of stage work, film, and television has included Canadian revivals of Broadway productions of BYE BYE BIRDIE (in the title role), the musical leading role of 'Feste' in the Stratford Festival's TWELFTH NIGHT BLUES (a musical based on Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', with original music by Berthold Carriere), OH, COWARD! (a Noel Coward musical revue), and performing in the role of Benjamin Stone in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES.
Joel's life-long love of music led to studying voice privately with musical mentor Peggy Mahon, and classical voice teacher and Opera singer Christina James (Katishaw in Brian McDonald's acclaimed Stratford Festival production of The Mikado), and much later, group workshops and private training with internationally-acclaimed Jazz musicians and vocalists including legendary Jazz pianist Barry Harris, saxophonist/singer Bob Mover, and Jazz vocalists Sheila Jordan, Jan Clayton, Kevin Mahogany, Roberta Gambarini, Karrin Allyson, and Jon Hendricks (of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross).
Joel is proud to be celebrating his fourth decade as a Jazz singer and entertainer.
Joel has had the privilege to collaborate and perform with many of Canada's finest Jazz musicians, including the late pianist Mark Kieswetter, guitarist Reg Schwager, pianist Adrean Farruggia, and pianist Ewen Farncombe, among many others.
Sheridan had a six year monthly residency at the popular Gate 403, sang at The Dumaurier Jazz Festival, and headlined for 6 seasons at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. He has appeared at most of Toronto's most esteemed Jazz venues, including Jazz Bistro, The Rex, Hugh's Room, the Reservoir Lounge, and many more.
Sheridan has written and produced numerous tribute concerts celebrating the artistry of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole (his favourite male singer), Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, Mel Torme, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. He also co-produced (with Mark Kieswetter) his critically-praised independent CD 'Spellbound', which includes three of his own self-penned (music and lyrics), original songs, was broadcast on Jazz FM, and received international radio play.