Background
Kirkland, Joseph was born on October 8, 1929 in Honey Island, Texas, United States. Son of Earl Elmo and Frances Alice Kirkland.
Kirkland, Joseph was born on October 8, 1929 in Honey Island, Texas, United States. Son of Earl Elmo and Frances Alice Kirkland.
Associates, Lon Morris College, 1949. Bachelor of Music, Centenary College, 1956. Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, 1958.
Lead tenor Tangelwood Opera, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1958. Tenor Neopolitan Sextet, New York City, 1960—1961, NBC Opera, New York City, 1961. Singer, actor; soloist tenor Grace Episcopalian Church, 1968—1972.
Voice instructor McLean (Virginia) Arts Center, 2003—2004, E. Valley Yamaha Music School, Chandler, Arizona, since 2005. Airman United States Air Force, 1950-1955, United States.
Judge Mid-Atlantic Songwriters' Competition, 1991—1992. Member of National Association Teachers Singing, Bohemians New York Musicians Club, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Jessie May Foster, January 20, 1963. 1 child Audrey.