Joanna Bajena

I am a guitarist based in Milan who graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Roosevelt University in Classical Guitar Performance in 2018 where I have studied with Denis Azabagic.

In 2018, I started off my career with two classical recitals in Ganz Hall in Chicago. That same year, I performed at a fashion pop-up event for the brand "Landmee" in Bangkok, Thailand. I briefly joined a Neo-classical Prog ensemble where we performed around the Chicagoland area. In March 2019, our group performed live at Q4 Radio. In July, we performed at Thirsty Ears Festival. In 2023, I worked with Jared Artaud (Vacant Lots/Suicide) and Ted Young to release my first Neo-classical single called "Crimson Angel". In 2024 I co-wrote a punk song with Motel Cecil called "Red Lips, Fingertips" and released two more Neo-classical singles "Lonely" and "Oceans". In 2025 I released an EP called "The End." Recently, I've been performing as a session guitarist for an Indie singer, In June 2025 we performed at Mare Culturale Urbano in Milan, Italy and then at The Grace in London, UK just a few days later. In November we will be playing the Liveurope Festival at Santeria in Milan, Italy. 

I have been a private guitar teacher consistently since 2022 teaching across various genres, skill levels and ages. 

My lessons are designed to help students explore all technical possibilities based on the classical guitar and transfer them to other guitars and styles. Apart from technique, we work on learning to break down any song or piece of music to gain a true understanding of how it works and how it should be performed.

My goal is to develop well rounded musicians that will have a solid understanding of the fretboard, music theory, and technique. Hoping that this will allow them to play by ear, write their own songs, and play freely without being limited by technique or knowledge.

Learning guitar should be fun, which means that my lessons are tailor-made for each student to fit their interests and needs!

ALL skill levels and genres welcome!