Joel Berndt

Joel Berndt is an Australian baritone based in Brisbane. He graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) with a Bachelor of Music in Performance (2021) and a Master of Music Studies in Vocal Pedagogy (2024) under the tutelage of Dr Margaret Schindler and Shelli Hulcombe.

Joel recently joined the Opera Queensland Chorus, performing in Brisbane Festival’s Eucalyptus and in productions with Opera Australia, including Verdi’s Aida and Götterdämmerung in 2023. His previous QCGU roles include Lord Mountararat in Iolanthe (2022), Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Le Dancaïre in Carmen. Joel is excited to perform the role of Figaro in The University of Queensland’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, marking his debut in this character.