I am Joana Costa, a singer and vocal teacher living in Brussels.
I'm really into the voice as an instrument—its unique qualities, its ability to go beyond limits, and all the cool things it can do. I've been studying how to use the voice for over 10 years, exploring different musical genres and styles.
I started my vocal studies in pop, rock, soul with Ricardo Silva at Escola Lugar da Música, in Lisbon, and got a certification in Pop Vocals by Rockschool, showing my enthusiasm and interest into getting to know and mastering the modern aspects of singing.
My education in Jazz Vocals at Hotclube de Portugal (2020-2023) with Marta Garrett, Joana Machado, and Beatriz Nunes, made me dive into the fascinating world of Jazz Vocals and fall in love with this genre. I further attended jazz singing masterclasses with the renowned portuguese artists Maria João and Maria Mendes.
To understand more about how our voices work, I joined the 10th Edition of the "Canto Consciente" course, digging deep into the anatomy and physiology of the singing voice with Fernanda Lopes, a renowned speech therapist and vocal coach from Brazil.
As a singer, I've been part of choirs and ensembles like Coro do Hotclube de Portugal, Nova Era Vocal Ensemble, Meninas do Coro, Coro Iscte. Beyond Portugal, I joined the EuroChoir (2022) in Switzerland. I also joined Ethno music camps in France and Spain in 2023, where folk musicians gather and share songs and tunes from their own countries. There, I not only enjoyed music from around the world but also had the opportunity of teaching traditional Portuguese songs.
Right now, my musical adventure continues in Brussels. I'm exploring the sounds of Galician singing and pandereta with Verónica Codesal at Muziekpublique. I'm also getting into the rich traditions of Portuguese music by studying the Adufe, a traditional portuguese percussion instrument usually played to accompany the voice, with Rui Silva.
