Joanna Latala is a Polish-born cellist. In 2014, she moved to Sweden to pursue her studies, completing a Master’s degree in Symphony Orchestra Performance in 2019. Since 2016, she has worked as a freelancer across Scandinavia, performing with numerous orchestras. She has toured in Europe and the United States, with notable performances at Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Stockholm Philharmonic, Max Reger Concert Hall, and Gothenburg Concert Hall, among others.

In 2015, she was a member of the Youth Philharmonic International Orchestra, performing during the UN Summit in New York—a pivotal moment in her career. This experience sparked her deep interest in the mental preparation necessary for orchestral performances.

In 2018, she was awarded a scholarship to attend the National Orchestral Institute at the University of Maryland, where her fascination with mental training methods for musicians flourished. After completing her master’s degree, she continued her individual research on the topic, receiving further scholarships to study under Dr. Don Greene, an expert in performance psychology.

In 2023, she founded the platform Achieve Performance Mindset (www.achieveperformancemindset.com), where she shares her experiences and research findings on mental training. She also runs a blog dedicated to helping professional orchestral musicians enhance their performance through mindset techniques.