When not on her bicycle, Joni Griffith can be found performing as an actor, instrumentalist, and vocalist.
An Iowa native, Joni first came to Minneapolis to complete her Bachelors in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota where she immersed herself in the vibrant performance scene of the Twin Cities, performing everywhere from bars to vineyards. She is a central member of Minneapolis theater company Mixed Precipitation as well as a frequent collaborator with Combustible Company and and associate artist with The Birth Play Project.
Equally at home on the violin as with her voice, Joni enjoys performing as a theatrical vocalist, composer, voice over artist, and gigging musician. She writes music and sings with her favorite indie glam-pop band d’lakes, as well as plays synth and back up vocals for KYM & The Kick! She frequently plays violin and musical saw with other local musicians, as well as touring bands and ensembles.
She is the vocalist and creator of Minneapolis-based jazz trio Joni Jane and the Midnight Sugar, with Willow Waters on guitar, and Drew Kellum on bass.
In addition to performing, Joni has written, recorded, and performed original music for multiple shows in the midwest and east coast, including composing the choral harmonies for ANTI-GONE (Needs More Work Productions) – awarded “Best Tragedy” of the 2025 NYC Fringe Festival. Original music credits include: Waking Miss Daisy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Monster Heart, The Tempest, Measure for Measure, and the dance film Elemental Body.
She has co-created several performance art pieces, blending music, physical theatre, text, and imagery – including Crone House, an immersive, site-specific piece exploring the archetype of the crone and the maiden in modern society, and Driftwomen which toured to Duluth and Indiana.
In the spring of 2019, she completed a solo bicycle ride across the United States of America, spanning almost 4,000 miles in three months. Many of her adventures can be found on her Youtube channel – a place where she seeks to fuse her love of music with her passion for cycling in a fun and educational manner.
She is constantly exploring and learning new musical techniques and genres, including recording dreamy indie pop music in her bedroom, but she specializes in classical voice and golden age musical theatre.
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