Indian-Kiwi violinist Joella Pinto considers it a privilege to have been able to dedicate her life to music. Joella has recently returned to New Zealand after studying and working in North America. As an active performer, she is currently on contract with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and has also played with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Canadian Opera Company, among others. Joella has been a soloist with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra, St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, and the Aorangi Symphony Orchestra. Joella is also an artist on roster for the Lincoln Center Stage Programme on Holland America Line, based in New York City.

Joella has performed at music festivals such as Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, Domaine Forget International Academy, Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival and has been invited to Music by the Sea in Bamfield and Juilliard at the Piccolo Accademia in Tuscany, although Covid-19 disrupted these festivals.