Jo-anne Cox - 'Defiant Journey EP' - Live Showcase

Jo-anne Cox is a boundary-defying performer/composer based in London. She is neurodivergent and plays a sparkling purple ‘dragon cello’, a symbol of power and resistance defying society’s expectations to fit the norm. Together they forge a unique fusion blending the warmth of strings with magical electronic textures, dance rhythms, and evocative melody lines.

Cox’s bold new four-track EP Defiant Journey introduces elements from classical, experimental, and electronic scenes, for fans of classical fusion, cinematic, ambient electronic music and the power of the cello. Jo-anne is influenced by cellists cutting their own style such as Tina Guo, Zoe Keating, Bison Rouge and Steven Sharp Nelson. The EP features collaborations with respected artists; Joy Stacey - producer/recording engineer, whose credits include Islet, Shygirl and the tv series Derry Girls, and Valeria Radchenko - singer-songwriter/producer, who has performed across London venues such as Ormside Projects, Corsica and The Bath House.

Cox will debut Defiant Journey’s live show (featuring Radchenko) at the influential Filly Brook venue in Leytonstone on Thursday 26th March 2026.

DOORS 7pm - SHOW 7.30pm

Cox has previously performed at major London venues including Koko, ICA, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Barbican, The National Theatre, The Round Chapel, The National Gallery, The Vortex, and Rich Mix.

https://cello.joannesonia.live/
https://www.youtube.com/@josonia1/videos
https://www.instagram.com/joannecoxcello
https://www.facebook.com/JoanneCoxElectricCello