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Irina Vázquez

Violinist & Violin Teacher in Metro Atlanta

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About Irina Vázquez

VIOLINIST  •  VIOLIST  •  CONCERTMASTER  •  EDUCATOR

Irina Vázquez, Violin Performer & Educator

Born in the musical city of Matanzas Cuba, Irina Vázquez grew up surrounded by music. Her uncle, a symphonic violinist, inspired her early enthusiam for classical music, particularly on the violin. Meanwhile, her home and community life were filled with the popular music of Cuba’s boleros, guarachas, sones, contras, and trova. A precocious child, she was accepted at an early age to the National Music School in Havana, and studied with some of Cuba’s most renowned teachers, as well as visiting artists from around the world.

She was accepted into the world class Matanzas Symphony, and worked her way up to become Concert Master, a job she held for 20 years. With the orchestra and in her small ensembles, she was privileged to collaborate with such international stars as Michel Legrand.

Her days were spent playing orchestral music, while evenings often found her moonlighting with various bands on Varadero Beach, playing popular music of all genres. All these experiences served her well when she left Cuba for Mexico. Following family members north, she spent a few years in Florida, and has now settled in Atlanta, where she serves as Principal 2nd Violinist in the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra and performs popular music of all styles with CubanaSong, the Quarantine Quartet, and in duo with multi-instrumentalist Mick Kinney.

In addition to being a performer of note, Irina is also a gifted teacher, meeting students where they are to help them progress toward where they would like to be. She is experienced and particularly loves working with children with different abilities, and is certified in teaching children with autism.

In addition to her prodigious musical talent, Irina is an extremely fun loving person. Those who have the opportunity to work with her, find her to be a joyful and jovial collaborator.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
  • Born 1964, Matanzas, Cuba
  • Bachelor of Music, University of Arts, Havana, Cuba, July 2000
INSTRUMENTS
  • Violin – Orchestral, Chamber, Solo, Teaching
  • Viola- Orchestral, Chamber, Solo, Teaching
  • Piano – Teaching
LANGUAGES
  • Spanish (primary)
  • English (secondary)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
  • Relationship building trainings
  • Verbal and writing communications
  • Student counseling

PERFORMANCE

  • Matanzas Symphony Orchestra, Matanzas Cuba 
    • Concertmaster, May 1994 – Nov. 2014
    • Violinist, Sept. 1983 – Nov. 2017
  • Emperor Symphony Orchestra, Lakeland FL
    • Violinist, May 2017 – Nov. 2017
  • Durango Chamber Orchestra, University of Victoria de Durango, Mexico
    • Violinist, Nov. 2014 – Aug. 2016
  • Durango Symphony Orchestra, University of Victoria de Durango, Mexico
    • Violinist, Nov. 2014 – Aug. 2016

TEACHING

  • Elite Music Instruction, Coral Springs FL ~ Sept. 2020 – Feb. 2021
    • Individual and group violin, viola, and piano lessons
    • Structuring lessons to suit interests and abilities of individual students
  • Concertina Music School, Kendall FL ~ Jan. 2017 – Feb. 2021
    • Teaching fundamentals of piano, viola, and violin at various levels
    • Training students for Ensemble playing
  • Escuela Superior de Música, Victoria de Durango, México ~Nov. 2014 – Aug. 2016
    • Teaching violin, viola and Chamber music.
  • Escuela Superior de las Artes, Matanzas, Cuba ~ Sept. 1990 – Nov. 2014
    • Violin, Viola
      • Performance skills
      • Ensemble playing
      • Chamber music

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