Dr Joanne Yeoh

Dr Joanne Yeoh obtained a First Class Honours in her degree with University of Middlesex, United Kingdom in 1998, majoring in both piano and violin. Upon completing her degree, she was awarded a Luther and Ernest Gaunt Scholarship for Strings; and

the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarship to pursue a Masters in Music Performance (MMUS) at the University of Leeds. In 2009, Joanne completed her PhD studies with Heriot Watt University, United Kingdom, with a focus on music and

consumer behaviour. While studying in the United Kingdom, she had the privilege to participate in several seminars and masterclasses held by prominent musicians. In the summer of 1998, she participated in the Aberswyth Music Festival, the celebrated Edinburgh Summer Festival and the Aberdeen Music Festival. She was also given the opportunity to play an active

role with the Sorrel Quartet during the Leeds Annual Music Festival 1999.

Since returning to Malaysia in 2000, Joanne was selected to participate in the prestigious Asian Youth Orchestra, travelling to Vietnam, Japan, Australia, Korea and Hong Kong. In 2002, Joanne had the performed alongside Hong Kong superstar Jacky

Cheung in his Music Odyssey Tour 2002/03 covering over 40 concerts around the world. The following year, Joanne was selected to perform with Taiwanese heart-throb David Tao in his Soul Power Tour 2003. In 2008, Joanne was invited to play with

another Hong Kong superstar, Alan Tam and more recently in 2024 with Taiwanese singer-songwriter Sam Lee Shèngjié. Her musical performances are much sought after

by many corporate and international industries, among them Sony, Panasonic, Omega, Tag Hauer, Mircosoft, HP, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, BMW, Ferrari, Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz, ESPN and British American Tobacco. Joanne has since launched 3

albums, Pulse of the Metropolis in 2005; After A Dream in 2013, and Life, Interrupted in 2021. All songs are available for download on all major streaming platforms.

Among the accolades and awards Joanne has received include The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award 2004 for the category of Personal Improvement and Accomplishment,

Martell’s Rising Personality Award 2008 and the National Academic Award 2012 for the category of Arts and Creativity. Joanne was also awarded the Malaysian Fujian

Exemplary Performing Art Award in 2017, the Brand Laureate Grand Master Brand ICON Leadership Award 2017, Elegant International Business Award 2018/2019, and the McMillan Woods Global Icon Award 2019. More recently, she was selected as the Winner for the Professional Achievement Award in the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021. Joanne is also an accredited examiner for Trinity College London examination board,

having travelled to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Asian continent since 2005. Presently, she is a consulting editor with Musicae Scientiae journal and lectures as an Associate Professor at the Music Department of

Universiti Putra Malaysia.