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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