Joana Praca

Joana Praça is an accomplished violinist and educator who graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, followed by the prestigious Junior Fellowship (2021/2022). With a vibrant portfolio career, Joana balances her passion for performance and teaching.

Performing highlights include a solo debut with the Lisbon’s Sinfonietta; leading a baroque opera production for the Grimeborn Festival, in London; touring to China with the National Symphony Orchestra; side by side projects with the LSO and the Academy of Ancient Music; an Academy position at the Chipping Campden Music Festival (2023) as well as regularly playing with major orchestras in Lisbon, Portugal. Joana has performed in renowned venues worldwide including Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, Romanian Athenaeum and Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall.

Dedicated to education, Joana has led various projects in the UK and Portugal. Notably, she collaborated with the Decoda Ensemble, affiliated with Carnegie Hall, to deliver workshops at the Centre for Young Musicians in Taunton. Her commitment to music education reflects her belief in the transformative power of music. Joana currently teaches at Junior Guildhall's String Training Programme at Brentwood, and Fireworks Music School.