Violist Camila Martinez began her violin and viola studies in 2015 at Boston String Academy under the guidance of Marielisa Alvarez. She has participated in the Annual El Sistema Showcase, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Gala, Longy School of Music’s Sistema Side by Side Orchestra, and collaborative performances with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and Celebrity Series of Boston. She has performed for renowned international artists such as Yvonne Frye, Shaw Pong Liu, Midori Goto and Maestro Gustavo Dudamel. Her Youth Ensemble has also participated in a masterclass with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Camila has been selected and awarded full scholarship to participate in programs and festivals including PointCounterPoint, New England Conservatory’s BEAM program, where she had violin studies for a year with renowned pedagogue Magdalena Richter; Greenwood Music Camp, LA Phil’s YOLA National Festival, and Festival Groba in Spain. She has also performed at Nantucket Music Center and Rockport Music. Currently, Camila is a sophomore at Boston Latin Academy, which is a public exam school in Boston, Massachusetts, and continues her musical studies at Boston String Academy. In her spare time, she volunteers at school to raise money. She also enjoys performing the viola in her church and volunteering as a teacher for young children.