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Fado Classical Guitarist · Composer · Singer-Songwriter

Around the World

Joana's work has taken her from intimate Fado houses in Portugal to concert halls, festivals and stages across Europe, Asia and Africa.


Sharq Taronalari International Music Festival in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (2019)
Ethnos Festival in Italy (2021)
PAS Festival in the Netherlands (2021)
Hidden Kingdom World Music Festival in Bhutan (2021)
Visa For Music in Morocco (2022)
She Arts Festival in Egypt (2022)
OuTonalidades Portuguese Circuit (2022–2025)

Chambres d'O Festival in Belgium (2023)
Bimhuis in Amsterdam (2023 and 2024)

Tour in Spain (2024)
Hyderabad Jazz Festival in India (2024)

Tour in India (2024)
LAC Lugano in Switzerland (2025)
Tour in China (2025)
Jazz à Rabat in Morocco (2026)

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From the Fado houses of northern Portugal to stages around the world, Joana's journey is shaped by the same curiosity that first led her to the guitar: a search for connection through music, across traditions, cultures and borders.

Musical Collaborations Along the Way

Sjahin During - percussion, Turkey / Netherlands 
Wu Man - pipa, China

Amith Nadig – flute, India
Feras Charestan - qanun, Syria 
Jasser Haj Youssef - viola d’amore, Tunisia 
Basel Rajoub - saxophone, Syria 
Abbos Kosimov - doira, Uzbekistan 
Yasamin Shahhosseini - oud, Iran 
Ezgi Elkırmış - percussion, Turkey 
Maripepa Contreras - oboe, duduk & English horn, Spain 
Pedro Ivo Ferreira - double bass, Brazil 
Tang Wenting - pipa, China
José Soares - saxophone, Portugal 
Mónica Pinto - vocals, Italy 
Juan Sebastian - harp, Colombia
Susana Castro Santos – cello, Portugal
Aman Mahajan – piano, India
Sónia Sobral – accordion, Portugal
Raquel Lima - Portuguese guitar & saxophone, Portugal
Felix Hildbrand/Hildenbrand - double bass, Germany
Khalid Kouhen - percussion, Morocco

Bence Huszar - cello, Hungary

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