Listening Sessions #6: Violinist Joana Carvalhas joins Jenuine Cello

33256 State Park Road 100,South Padre Island TX 78597

04 March, 2023

Description

Joana Carvalhas is a multi-style improviser violinist actively performing and teaching in Portugal, the USA, Germany and the United Kingdom. She graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (UK) and since that she has been developing a unique solo project of original music for violin and loopstation. She constantly explores new musical styles and concepts in order to create innovative sounds and textures on the violin. More than a violinist, she describes herself as a whole musician using the violin to express and enjoy her music. In addition to her classical music education, Joana loves to play jazz, free improvisation,and experiment with special effects in the looper pedal. Her time spent in Scotland also shows in her original music with Celtic folk influences. She has performed across the world and recently finished a tour in the USA, UK and plays often in different countries in Europe.