Joanna is an Award-Winning Composer published by Universal Editions.
Joanna has that natural ability to capture a range of moods and styles in one piece and is both at home with choral and symphonic writing. Joanna is not just invested in the notes on the page, but the players, singers and audience for whom she is penning each inspired note for.
Joanna was commissioned by His Majesty King Charles III to write a Song in the Scot's language; Doric, as a dedication to Her Majesty Queen Camilla at the Honours of Scotland service in 2023 for Mezzo Soprano; Karen Cargill. Joanna premiered a second choral piece for their Majesties and was invited to Direct the music with her own choir; 'Voces Illuminae' at a special service held at Crathie Kirk, Balmoral the following September in the presence of their Majesties, and the Duke and Duchess of Rothesey (William and Katherine).
Joanna has just finished working as an orchestrator alongside Composer Robert Duncan and Timothy Williams on the second series of 'The Night Agent' currently the No.1 show on Netflix in 90 countries.
Joanna's debut Classical Choral album 'Love Illuminates' released in 2023 on all digital platforms with record label Regent Records, Directed by Sarah MacDonald and the Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge. Joanna's music has also been performed on BBC Radio 3 by the BBC Singer's, as well as with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, and in multiple venues including: The Royal Albert Hall, Barbican and Hampton Court Palace.
In 2018 Joanna was awarded the Cappella Nova Competition Prize after writing a piece to mark 100 years since the Woman's Suffragette. Adjudicated by James Macmillan, 'Immortal Peace' premiered at Stirling castle followed by multiple performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
When not writing music she is usually paddle boarding down the river thames... or attempting to play the bagpipes!
Joanna's Inspiration is summed up by a quote from Bernstein:
"There is no aspect of music which doesn't intrigue me and claim me 100%, whether it's performing it or talking about it or writing it."