Joanna Zakany - Jo

08/29/2026

Note from Jo: thank you for having me American Viola Society , truly a pleasure to pop into this space over the last couple months! And to all the Fellow Violists out there: May curiosity be your guide in creating the life you want, both on and off stage 🎶✨❤️

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Tomorrow 08/25 it’s for you if you’ve ever been told “ just fake it!” when it comes to feeling confident.

With this formula, you won’t have to 🫰

New episode of the MindfulOpus podcast dropping tomorrow! 🎙️

08/23/2026

What an honor speaking to and getting to know Oberlin Conservatory ‘s next generation at their student orientation today. Engaging, warm and thoughtful new group! Welcome to Oberlin and excited for you to have an amazing experience, on and off stage ✨

I’ll be visiting once a month giving workshops and offering private coaching sessions, so I hope to see many of you soon ☺️

08/22/2026

Back for Part 2 - the day of process! AiR Jo Zakany from Jo Zakany | Violist + Coach for Classical Musicians brings you her signature formula that is designed to help you get clear on how to best support yourself the day of a big performance.

Save this as well as part one so you have a full picture of to support yourself through all stages of your artistic process!

08/19/2026

Just a blurb about a brilliant idea one of my clients had about what cooking and practicing could have in common… spoiler alert: dropping the pressure and leaning into fun experimentation!

Your turn Fellow Opus Creator: what would be your version of cooking, that allows you to bring playful experimentation to your work?





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08/16/2026

Have you ever felt stuck, scattered or lost in your prep process?

AiR resident Jo Zakany from Jo Zakany | Violist + Coach for Classical Musicians breaks down the framework she uses to help musicians feel clear and steady in the time from now till the “big event” - audition, masterclass, recital, solo opportunity, big performance etc…

Save Part 1 and tune in for Part 2 next week! 🎻

08/16/2026

I can’t believe it’s been a week already since Strings Music Festival wrapped!!!

What a wonderful experience… From learning a brand new piece in 2 days with these champs Amy Lee Joel Noyes Elizabeth Dorman shuz01…

To a wonderful 2nd program of Baroque music, sharing the stand with my vla partner Catherine Brubaker and hearing Michael Sachs shine in the Bach Brandenburg…

To hiking adventures with Minju Kim and lunch and laughs with missylukin and Austin Fisher…

Oh, and the BEARS that I couldn’t write about on the video but y’all, we saw tumbling baby cubs!! My heart couldn’t take it…

And in general, just the most gorgeous mountains and scenery amidst equally gorgeous music making. A true delight and a wonderful way to re-anchor into my artist side after a break post big life change…

Hope to see you all again soon and thanks for the memories! ✨ and I’ll be seeing some you on the pod as guests soon too… 😏❤️

08/13/2026

Just another moment of realness over on the MindfulOpus Podcast’s Season 3 opening episode:

Getting re-injured, and letting it all be true at the same time - something I help my clients do day and day out. I guess I get to me my own client too! ✨

08/10/2026

Fellow Opus Creators:
OUT NOW - SEASON 3!!! 🥳

If you’ve ever been frustrated with a framework or structure that doesn’t seem to be working for you anymore, this episode is for you.

I celebrate a new podcast structure, and in doing so, offer up ways for you to explore how you can upgrade the way to work on your end - both on and off stage…

In celebration of our 3rd season, like and share this post so we can let other Fellow Opus Creators find their way to this safe space of dropping the grind, shifting to kind, and leaning into well-being! ✨