Joel Burcham: Associate Professor of Music (Voice), School of Music
Dr. Burcham is a professor of music (voice) in OU’s School of Music. An operatic tenor, Dr. Burcham has performed in numerous roles with professional opera companies all around the United States, including Utah Opera, Central City Opera, Madison Opera, Knoxville Opera and Painted Sky Opera. He has also performed as a concert soloist across the US and internationally. Dr. Burcham is also a specialist in heavy metal music and hard rock, and he serves as primary songwriter, lyricist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal recording project Thlipsis.