Coming from a family of artists, Daria Joanna began her career as a cellist at age 11.  Daria studied for 10 years with Kazimierz Wilkomirski and received a Master of Arts in Cello Performance from the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland.   Daria performed in numerous concerts, recitals and recording sessions with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Polish Radio Orchestra, and Capella Bydgostiensis (medieval chamber ensemble). 

Daria Joanna toured extensively as a soloist and as a member of the Polish Piano Trio and the International Baroque Trio, performing in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Egypt, and Portugal.  Daria has given concerts in the Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, New Jersey, and New York and has recorded extensively in Europe and the USA.

Daria Joanna is available for wedding receptions - ceremony music, corporate receptions, cocktail hours, as a solo performer, with piano - small ensemble, or as a soloist for orchestral productions.  Daria has extensive studio experience as a recording artist and has composed and performed original music for movie soundtracks.

INSTRUMENT:
Cello made by Italian Luthier - 1657

EDUCATION :
[1975-81]
M.A. Cello Performance - Fredric Chopin Academy of Music - Warsaw, Poland.
Cello study with Professor Kazimierz Wilkomirski. Chamber Music classes with Professor Jerzy Marchwinski.
[1964-75]
Warsaw School of Music
(Elementary, Middle, and High School) - Warsaw, Poland.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and MUSICAL HONORS:
[1991- present]
Chamber music concerts and cello recitals in USA: St. Croix (US Virgin Islands), South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, New Jersey, and New York

Live performances broadcast on Denver's Channel 2 and Channel 9

2004 Mesa Music Fest, Golden, CO

Performed with: Atlanta Pops Orchestra, Cobb Symphony (Georgia), Rocky Mountain Symphony, Jefferson Symphony Orchestra (Colorado), New Jersey Pops, Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra (New Jersey)

[1979-96]
Toured extensively, both as a soloist and as a member of two trios: the Polish Piano Trio and the International Baroque Trio. Performed in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Egypt, and Portugal.

[1990-91]
Performed with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and the Cairo Chamber Orchestra.  Gave numerous command performances for the diplomatic community in Cairo, Egypt.

[1981-85]
Music coordinator for productions of classical and contemporary theater (Shakespeare, Kafka, etc.) at the National Theater, the New Theater, and the Comedy Theater (Warsaw, Poland)

[1976-85]
Active member of "Polish Stage Artists."   Performed in numerous concerts and recitals and recorded for Polish Radio and Television with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Polish Radio Orchestra, and Capella Bydgostiensis (medieval chamber ensemble).

[1971]
First Prize "The Best Interpretation by a Soloist"
First Prize "The Best Chamber Ensemble"
Young Musician Competition, Warsaw, Poland.

STUDIO EXPERIENCE :
Extensive experience as a studio artist recording in numerous genres, including classical, world music, and pop/rock. (Europe and USA)