New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Joel is also well-known for his work with: Cher, Night Ranger, the Broadway show Rock of Ages, his fill in work with Foreigner, Accept, his annual sets on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, recording projects like Revolution Saints, Iconic, viral collaboration videos with the likes of Dino Jelusick, Arnel Pineda, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and his acoustic shows with Brandon Gibbs. Exhibiting a knack for music education, he has also been a frequent columnist for Guitar World Magazine, taught at Musician’s Institute, Rockstars of Tomorrow, Guitar Workshop Plus and often been a counselor at Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Over the years, Joel has released 3 instrumental solo albums and 3 critically acclaimed albums with his side project Joel Hoekstra’s 13! Most recently he was the guest guitarist on Dancing with the Stars (Hair Metal Episode) and played with Cher at her Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction and the SNL 50 Homecoming Concert.
Joel has been able to perform/play/record with the following:
ARTISTS/MUSICANS (LIVE & RECORDING):
- Whitesnake
- Trans Siberian Orchestra
- Cher
- Night Ranger
- Revolution Saints
- Iconic
- Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band
- Foreigner
- Accept
- The Turtles
- Big Brother and the Holding Company
- Jeff Scott Soto
- Scrap Metal
- Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Survivor)
- Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (Nelson)
- Michael Sweet (Stryper)
- Brandon Gibbs
- Austen Starr
- Dee Snider
- Beth Hart
- Mickey Thomas (Starship)
- Don Barnes (38 Special)
- Derek St. Holmes
- Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple)
- Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon)
- Eric Martin (Mr Big)
- Rik Emmett (Triumph)
- Tommy Shaw (Styx)
- Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
- Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
- Kip Winger
- Nuno Bettencourt
- Amy Lee (Evanescence)
- Michael Schenker
- Joe Satriani
- Dua Lipa
- Joan Jett
- Sammy Hagar
- Vince Neil
- Bret Michaels
- Darryl McDaniels
- John Waite
- Alan Parsons
- Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)
- Donnie & Johnny Van Zant
- Stephen Pearcy (RATT)
- Mike Reno (Loverboy)
- Nancy Wilson (Heart)
- Steven Adler (Guns N Roses)
- Jerry Cantrell
- Robert & Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
- Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
- Sebastian Bach
- Ted Nugent
- Glenn Hughes
- Wyclef Jean
- Bun E. Carlos
- Tom Morello
- George Lynch
- Ace Frehley
- David Pack (Ambrosia)
- Martha Davis (The Motels)
- Constantine Maroulis (American Idol)
- Dave Bickler (Survivor) Hugh Jackman
- Chan Marshall (Kat Power)
- Henry Paul (The Outlaws, Blackhawk)
- Ray Parker Jr.
- Debbie Gibson Tom Keifer (Cinderella)
- Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
