Johanna Amaya Conejo is a percussionist, experimental composer, and interdisciplinary arts researcher from Bogotá, Colombia. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts at Ohio University (expected 2027), where she also completed her Master of Music in Percussion Performance. Her research focuses on art from a decolonial perspective, emphasizing the importance of South American art as plural practices deeply rooted in community life. This approach allows her to reflect on the foundations of Latin American culture, the dialogues established with perspectives from the Global North, and the ways art interacts with its social contexts. Furthermore, it highlights art's potential to transform socio-political circumstances.

Johanna is a Fulbright Scholar and recipient of prestigious residencies including the Silk Road Ensemble's Global Musician Workshop (2022, 2024), OneBeat (2017, 2022), and Art Omi Music Fellowship (2019), her work bridges performance practice, composition, and community-engaged pedagogy. As both a performer and composer, Johanna explores the timbral possibilities of percussion to develop a unique sonic identity enriched by layers and textures. Her artistic practice integrates traditional Colombian rhythms with contemporary experimental approaches.