Joanna Borrett is a composer and cellist. Several of her pieces are included in the ABRSM and Trinity College exam syllabuses.

Joanna’s first string orchestra work – Clan – was recorded by Her Ensemble in 2024  and chosen as Album of the Weekend by Scala Radio and Video of the Day by Gramophone. The third movement has been played on Radio 3's programmes Earlier and Classical Unwind and Clan has been performed at the investitures at Holyrood Palace and is being performed by Edinburgh University String Orchestra this November.

Joanna's music is published by SJ Music,  U.M.P. and she is a house composer at Kevin Mayhew. The recording of her song cycle Moments of Freedom was released last month. Her Ensemble recorded her three new string orchestra works - Rebellion, Interlude and Then -  last week and the recordings will be released next year. Joanna has just completed three songs for unaccompanied choir called Songs of Belonging.