Ana Isabel Cardona

Ana, currently a senior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, began her musical journey in Venezuela’s El Sistema at the age of six, and continued her studies in Boston String Academy after immigrating to the United States in 2015. Since then, she’s joined the studio of Gillian Rogell at New England Conservatory Prep. At NEC, she takes music theory, chamber music coachings, and is principal violist of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. 

She has participated in various festivals and collaborations, including Greenwood Music Camp, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Sphinx Performance Academy, YOLA National Festival, Longy School of Music’s Sistema Side by Side Orchestra, Worcester ChamberFest, Boston Celebrity Series, etc. Additionally, Ana has had the opportunity to perform internationally through Pequeñas Huellas in Italy, Orchestra Geraçao in Portugal, and an upcoming orchestral tour of Greece with New England Conservatory this June. Ana has collaborated with renowned artists including Midori, Gustavo Dudamel, Jose Antonio Abreu, Rictor Noren, Michael Casimir, Carol Rodland, Miriam Fried, Donald Weilerstein, Steven Laraia, and members of the Catalyst Quartet. 

Ana has also been a teacher assistant and private instructor for younger students through Boston String Academy, Continuo Boston, BSYO ICP, and Cambridge Public Schools. Through Continuo, apart from private instruction she does frequent outreach performances at senior centers such as Goddard House in Brookline and other community locations. 

At school, Ana is a leader of Latinx Club, and participates in other extracurriculars such as Modern Dance Company, debate, and community action through the planning and realization of various events in her community promoting cultural visibility and celebration. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with friends and family.