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Joanna is a Scottish Award-Winning Composer published by Universal Editions.

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Joanna's first Classical Choral album 'Love Illuminates' is due to release in June 2023 with record label Regent Records, Directed by Sarah MacDonald and the Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge.

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Joanna's music has been performed by a variety of prestigious ensembles, including the BBC Singer's, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, and in multiple venues including: The Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, Hampton Court Palace, and Canterbury Cathedral. 

 

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.

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Joanna arranged and orchestrated music for Artist Shan Ako (Hamilton), the Royal Philharmonic Strings, the UK Parliament prayer breakfast, and the London Community Gospel Choir .

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Joanna composed and orchestrated music for a theatrical production of 'The Exodus' at the Royal Albert Hall with BBC writer and narrator Paul Kerensa.

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Joanna is Head of Classical Music at Holy Trinity Brompton Church and works closely with their chamber choir and orchestra. In 2021 she conducted carols for a special Advent Service with His Royal Highness, King Charles and orchestrated and conducted live orchestra and choir at the Royal Albert Hall for the Alpha Leadership Conference in May 2023.

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Love Illuminates was supported by the Gemma Classical Music Trust, registered charity no. 1121090 and also by Help Musicians.

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Joanna's Inspiration for music is summed up by a quote from Bernstein when he said:

"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." (Bernstein)