Joel T. Rutherford

Joel was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. His wife’s
name is Heather and they have a son named Joshua and a daughter named
Grace. Joel has degrees in voice, opera and music education. He is proficient in
music composition, jazz arranging as well as playing several musical instruments.
He serves as the Director of Fine Arts at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, TX.

He has served on the faculty of many music schools throughout the country, providing coaching to
vocal ensembles large and small. Prior to joining ACOUSTIX, Joel performed in the
smash hit musical production “Patsy!” and was offered a contract to perform the
role of “Smudge” in the Drayton Festival’s production of the Broadway musical,
“Forever Plaid”. Joel is also a member of the Gospel Music Association and the
Contemporary A Cappella Society of America. Joel resides in Carrollton, Texas.






We want YOU!!!!!
Plano, TX - Summer 2000



Promo Photo for "Contagious" - Joel's quartet before Acoustix
Waterloo, ON, CANADA - Late 1996



From L to R
Heather (Joel's wife), JTR, Ruth (Mom), Jerry (Dad)
Kitchener, ON, CANADA - April, 2000



Joel T with cousin, Mary Frances
Itami, JAPAN - June, 2000



Entertaining the masses with the infamous "WAVE"...
Tokorozawa, JAPAN - June, 2000