Joanna Katzen
Hailing from Southern California, Joanna grew up in an environment that exposed her to folk-music gatherings from an early age. She began singing and creating vocal harmonies with her father while still playing with dolls, and the music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Joan Baez was as common to her as milk and cookies are to other children.
Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music where she studied performance and songwriting, and graduated summa cum laude. She is the recipient of the Walter W. Harp Liberal Arts, Music & Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, Civic Engagement & Performance Relating to Music and Society.
Joanna brings with her over a decade of performance experience both in the US and abroad with a constant emphasis on eye-opening songs promoting social change. She is a part of the People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle, showcasing her songs about the dangers of climate change and crying out to end war.
