First Class Petty Officer Joel L. Borrelli-Boudreau, USN
Trombonist, Naval Academy Band

Musician First Class Joel L. Borrelli-Boudreau is a native of Methuen, Massachusetts. He holds a bachelor of music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, a master of music degree from the University of Miami, a master of arts in conducting from George Mason University, a graduate performance diploma from the Peabody Conservatory, and has completed two years of study towards a doctorate at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. His principal teachers are: Prof. Anthony J. Maiello, John Swallow, Doug Yeo, Norman Bolter, John Hahn, Gilbert Johnson, Dr. Charles J. Campbell, and Tony Chipurn. Petty Officer Borrelli-Boudreau has performed with the Boston, Cincinnati, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Naples (FL) Symphony and the Dayton (OH) Philharmonic. In addition, he was a member of the Baltimore Opera Orchestra, the Sarasota Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and the West Palm Beach Opera Company. Other credits include performances with The Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and the Miami City Ballet orchestras.

Petty Officer Borrelli-Boudreau enlisted in the US Navy in 1997 and reported for duty with the US Naval Academy Band in November of that year. He currently serves as Principal Trombonist in the Concert Band, Brass Quintet and Trombone Quartet.

Petty Officer Borrelli Boudreau's awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal (2 awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expert Rifleman Medal, and the Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, auto mechanics, and model railroading.

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