Every sound triggers a sensory response, engaging one’s imagination and evoking emotions through associations. In a world where much sensory input is tuned-out for the sake of every day functioning, Joan seeks to create sonic experiences to encourage close listening, guiding listeners through crafted, auditory experiences that provide momentary escape. The inspiration for her works comes from delving into experiences, both of hers and of others. She believes that everyone has a story, that these individual stories manifests itself in and shapes the manner in which one interacts with others and ones’ environments. It is this awareness that each person is living a life as vivid and complex as one’s own, and the desire to understand others better, that drives both her creative endeavours, as well as her activities beyond the realm of the Arts. Joan is fascinated by psychological phenomena, as well as perceived dichotomies and their co-existence, both in sound and people. These dichotomies oftentimes form the basis of her works.

Joan has worked with various musicians around the world. These range from soloists such as percussionist Max Riefer, saxophonist Andreas Marinello, and bassoonist Christoph Wichert, to ensembles abroad such as the Royal College of Music’s Saxophone Department, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, Ensemble Chromoson, soloists from Musikfabrik and the Neuevocasolisten Stuttgart, amongst others. She has participated in a variety of festivals, such as the Manila Composers’ Lab (MCL) 2020, the RED NOTE New Music Festival Composition Workshop 2021, and most recently, the International Young Composers Academy Ticino (IYCA) 2023. In 2021, she was also awarded Honourable mention for her piece, ‘Chroma’, as part of Frost School of Music Ensemble Ibis Composition Competition.

Joan hopes to travel widely one day, to experience life in societies beyond her own.