I am a violinist (and singer) based in Barcelona. While my training is traditional, classical violin and I have previously worked as both an orchestral and chamber violinist as well as a violin, piano and music theory teacher, I was given the opportunity in 2022 to realise a lifetime dream of playing in a band.
The rest, as they say, is history!
From an initial collaboration for a single acoustic song, my role in the heavy rock band Sixstrings has developed into a permanent role, not only playing violin in some songs, but also singing backing vocals. Soon after joining Sixstrings, at the start of 2023, I also joined the alternative metal band, Azalea, who were working on their first album. After all, why play one style of music in one band when you can play in two different types of bands?!
Moving into the world of rock and metal has been an absolute joy! Everything I do is an open door to creativity, from the first inspiration for a new violin part through to performing on stage where every performance becomes unique. Songs and performance style have to adapt in the moment to the conditions, and improvisation becomes a necessity to help manage the (disturbingly insecure) world of performing with electric instruments on stages of every shape and size. As for the audiences: since I’ve been playing with the bands I’ve met some of the most enthusiastic, relaxed and vibrant audiences of my life!
As Azalea approaches the eagerly anticipated release of their first album in early 2025 and a busy concert schedule through the coming year, Sixstrings are now starting work in the studio on their next album, so I have plenty to keep me busy.
If you’d like to collaborate on a new song, please do get in touch through my contact form or Instagram. Or come and join me in the joy of a live performance! Follow me on social media to stay up to date about concert dates.
Photo credits: David Cunillera 2024 / Sonia Gómez Bermejo 2023
