Joanne Arnott is a recorder player, music teacher and conductor based on the NSW Central Coast. With a masters degree from Sydney Conservatorium of Music and over 20 years teaching and performing experience, Jo has performed with groups such as Bel A Capella, Innominata, Consort 8, and Thoroughbass, and has tutored at early music, recorder, band and orchestral workshops throughout Australia, including the recent Australasian Recorder Festival run by Orpheus Music in January 2023.

As a founding member of The Australian Recorder Project, Joanne (along with Dr. Alana Blackburn) has designed and run workshops for recorder players of all ages and levels. The ARP has recorded works commissioned for Vivid in 2015 as well as some medieval canons not previously recorded. This first album will be ready for release soon.