Aurora Mendez
Biography
Violinist and Bronx, NYC native, Aurora Mendez is a multifaceted musician, educator, and Web3 Strategist. Her orchestral engagements include performances as guest concertmaster with City Lyric Opera, and regular appearances with the New Haven Symphony, Apex Ensemble, and the Latin Orchestra of Europe.
Aurora is a former Orchestra of the Americas Global Leader Fellow and currently holds teaching positions with SOPAC, Music Mentors Collaborative, and the NJ Symphony Orchestra Youth Program. In addition to her performing and teaching, she is also a passionate advocate for innovation in the arts and has been a featured speaker at SXSW and the Karajan Music Tech conference.
Professional Experience
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- TV/Film
- Tours
- Community Theatre
- Bachelor’s Degree
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- Germany
Interested in touring?
- No
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
- Music Assistant
- Orchestrator
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Contractor/Coordinator
- Sound Designer/Composer
Primary Instruments
- Violin
Additional Instruments
- Viola
Software
- Ableton
- GarageBand
- Logic
Additional Skills
- Film Scoring
- Arts Administration
- Home Studio Whiz
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
Person of Color?
- Yes