Joel Hirsch
Biography
NEAR EAR
BAND: Drums, Vocals, Hand Drums, Percussion
After the last 10 years in NYC, percussionist/drummer/vocalist
and performer Joel Hirsch is now most recently based in
Corvallis, Oregon, specializing in exotic and hand percussion
instruments such as Dumbek, Congas, and Tabla. After studying
percussion in the World Music program at Calarts, Joel has
recorded and performed in many styles and genres and with such
acts as Michael Penn, Babatunde Olatunji, Burning Sensations, and
Fred Frith. He is a founder of SugbaSugba, percussion ensemble
and grove specialists for more than 25 years. And, though
primarily a rock musician Joel, has also accompanied, composed
for, or performed with many Modern Dance companies when based in
Los Angeles.
Joel is currently doing studio recordings, and performing with
projects on both coasts.