About Joanna Hu
Teacher & Performer​
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Originally from Taiwan, Joanna Hu received her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from New York University. She is a singer, music educator, and professional voice teacher who provides voice lessons to students of all ages, skill levels, and musical genres. By combining artistic training with pedagogical expertise, she helps her students develop healthy, confident, and expressive voices.
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She has extensive performance experience in musical theatre, classical, and contemporary commercial music. Notable highlights include performing the lead role of Hubba in the Off-Off-Broadway production Gayuranus (Alien Theater Company, 2013); being honored as a New Star by the Association of Vocal Artists of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and debuting at the National Taiwan Recital Hall (2014); and being named a semifinalist in the 15th Competizione dell’Operainternational competition in Linz, Austria (2015).
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She has explored experimental voice and movement through collaborations with NeoSonance, a contemporary music ensemble, and Dr. Fancy, an electronic music band. She currently teaches private voice lessons at The Dalton School, where her students regularly perform in school musicals and productions.
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Joanna Hu holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a New York State–licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She provides voice therapy and rehabilitation to clients of all ages, skill levels, and diverse needs, integrating clinical expertise with artistic training to support healthy, confident, and expressive voices.
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She completed her clinical training at New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology, P.C., and the Mount Sinai West Grabscheid Voice and Swallowing Center, where she gained experience working with both pediatric and adult populations. She specializes in voice therapy for professional voice users, singers, and individuals with voice disorders.

Education
Master of Science (MS) in Communication Disorders
Emerson College
Boston, MA, USA
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Master of Music (MM) in Vocal Performance
New York University
New York, NY, USA
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Music Performance & Music Education
National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taiwan
Current Employment
Speech Language Pathologist
NYC Department of Education, District 75, 396@P.S. 289
New York, NY, USA​
Clinical Training
Post-Graduate Fellowship in Speech Language-Pathology
Francis of Paola Early Learning Center
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Graduate Clinical Internship in Speech Language-Pathology
Mount Sinai West Grabscheid Voice & Swallowing Center
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
New York, NY, USA
Graduate Clinical Internship in Speech Language-Pathology
New York Neurogenic SLP, P.C.
New York, NY, USA​
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Graduate Clinical Internship in Speech Language-Pathology
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Bronx, NY, USA​
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Graduate Clinical Internship in Speech Language-Pathology
P.188X @ P.S. 34, District 75
Bronx, NY, USA​
Professional Licensure
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Speech-Language-Hearing Pathologist
State of New York
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TSSLD, Teacher of Students with Speech Language Disabilites
Initial Certificate (2024)
NY State Education Dept.
Training & Certification
SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd
Certificate (2022)
New York, NY, USA
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MBSImP, Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile
Student Certificate (2023)
New York, NY, USA
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FEES, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of swallowing
Competency Training (2024)
New York, NY, USA
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Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Certificate (2023)
New York, NY, USA
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Feed the Peds®: Foundation of Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing
Certificate (2024)
New York, NY, USA
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Dysphagia Evaluation Specialists: FEES Foundations
Certificate (2024)
New York, NY, USA ​​​​​
Professional Membership
The Voice Foundation (TVF)
New York City Dysphagia Study Group
New York City Voice Study Group
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)