The musician: ‘I begin every project with prayer’

The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline

My name is Joanna Gill, and I’m a Scottish composer, orchestrator and conductor. I’ve been passionate about music since childhood, playing violin and piano in local orchestras. I studied music at Aberdeen university, initially planning to become a teacher, but my love for learning led me to pursue a master’s in composing music for film and television in London.