Joanna Huszcza
Historical Violinist
Her performance, which encompasses all facets of the complex work both intellectually and technically, exceeded even the highest expectations.
Aachener Zeitung
Her performance, which encompasses all facets of the complex work both intellectually and technically, exceeded even the highest expectations.
Aachener Zeitung
Introducing
Joanna Huszcza has spent nearly three decades collaborating with renowned ensembles across Europe's vibrant early music scene. Regularly performing at leading venues and festivals, she is especially valued for her empathetic and dynamic leadership.
Joanna's nuanced interpretations and commitment to historical authenticity have earned her trusted collaborations with prominent fellow musicians and groups.
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Performer
A native of Warsaw and currently based in Brussels, Joanna has performed with some of the most respected figures in Early Music, including Philippe Herreweghe, Ton Koopman, Marco Beasley, Marcel Ponseele, Philippe Pierlot, Skip Sempé, and Raphaël Pichon, among others. She has toured extensively with Collegium Vocale Gent, Ricercar Consort, De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, Ensemble Aurora, A Nocte Temporis, and Pygmalion.
She completed her Master’s degree at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, under the guidance of Enrico Gatti.
Throughout the years of research and performance she has developed a particular interest in the vocal aspect of violin playing as one of the most important means to communicate with her audience.
She equally enjoys performing on other instruments of the violin family such as viola, violino piccolo as well as viola d’amore.
Educator
Teaching is an important part of her artistic life. Since 2019, she is guiding her own historical violin class at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Brussels. She has also been a faculty member at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles for several years and regularly gives masterclasses across Europe, Asia, and South America. Shortly after graduating, she was invited to establish a historical violin class at at the Music Academy in Łódź, Poland.
Since 2018, she has been coaching the musicians of the Aachener Sinfonieorchester, supporting their work in historically informed performance within a modern orchestral context.
Leader
As concertmaster, she works regularly with Il Gardellino, Luthers Bach Ensemble, Altberg Ensemble, A Nocte Temporis, and the Aachener Sinfonieorchester.
Over the years, she has led ensembles such as Les Muffatti, Les Agrémens, Capella Cracoviensis, Kölner Akademie, and Geneva Camerata.
Deeply rooted in the tradition of historically informed performance practice, her artistic curiosity frequently leads her into creative exchanges with musicians from jazz, contemporary, and world music scenes, as well as interdisciplinary projects involving dance and theatre.
Praise
Albums
Apart from live performances, Joanna can be heard on labels such as Alpha, Glossa, Naïve, Arcana, Ramée, Et’Cetera, Passacaille, Sony, and Deutsche Grammophon.
Vision
“I grew up in Poland and Japan with Polish-Vietnamese parents, surrounded by a variety of languages and traditions.
For me, music is a conversation across time—a balance of history, emotion, and personal expression.
While respecting the musical grammar of the past and blending research with intuition, I seek moments of connection with the listener that feel both immediate and timeless.”
Violin
Joanna’s instrument was made by Hendrick Jacobs in Amsterdam in 1689 and was faithfully restored to original playing condition by Philippe Poissonniez.
Contact
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