Leihlani Tatzhel García Tamez

Violin

Born in Mexico City in 1990, the individual commenced her violin education at the age of five. At seven, she became a junior student at the National Conservatory of Music under the mentorship of Lilia Vargas Aguayo. Subsequently, she pursued advanced instruction with Boris Klepov at the same institution and graduated with honors in 2011. Continuing her academic journey, she pursued a master’s degree at the University of Music Würzburg under the tutelage of Prof. Sören Uhde, culminating in a commendable accomplishment in 2013. Building upon this success, she furthered her studies at the same university and with the same professor, earning a diploma in November 2015.

Leihlani is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in violin performance at the University of North Texas. They completed a one-month internship with the Nürnberger Symphoniker and participated with the Orquesta Juvenil Universitaria Eduardo Mata (OJUEM) in Mexico City during the 2017-2018 season. She has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and has showcased her talent as a soloist with the Orquesta de Cámara del Conservatorio Nacional de Música, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tlalnepantla, and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tlaxcala. Her performances in the United States include collaborations with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Irving Symphony Orchestra, San Angelo Symphony Orchestra, and Plano Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, she was featured on the radio in 2005 and has participated in masterclasses with Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Nicolas Dautricourt, Ludovica Mosca, Scott Yoo, Bartosz Bryła, Jeremy Bell, and Ross Winter.