Ariadna Rodríguez Cima - Violin

Education

· 2007; Diploma in Performance in modern violin (jazz, rock, funk, free improvisation...) at Berklee College of Music, Boston. MA

· 2002 ; Bachelor's Degree in Classical Music (Performance, violin). "Santiago de Compostela" Conservatory. Galicia, Spain.

·  2002; Two year Diploma in Violin performance with Lucas Aleman at "Escola de Altos estudios Musicais" Galicia, Spain.

·  2004; Two year course in Specialization in Violin performance with Corrado Bolsi at "Conservatori de Musica del Liceu", Barcelona, Spain.

·  Violin Master Class in Spain and Netherlands with G. Comellas, M. Biesta, K. Hulsmann, A. Kerr, G. Claret, A. Leon Ara, A. Motzo, K. Gleusteen, E. Kleve, M. Gilbert, I. Koch, E. Chapman, S. Kym, J. Walta, K. van Haeringen, A. Ortner-Klaring, V. Huerta, M. Borrego.

·  2003; Three year Diploma in Contemporary Theater at "Espacio Aberto", studying Acting, Movement, Voice and Theater History in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

· 2007; Performance Art and Sound Art studies at the "School of the Museum on Fine Arts" with the artists Marilyn Arsem, Jeff Huckleberry, Mary Novotny-Jones, Derek Hoffend and Kurt Ralske. Boston, MA.

·  Ten years studying classical dance, eight years in Contemporary dance and free improvisational movement with Laura Esteve, Maria Roca, Carles Sales, Pepe Hevia in Spain, and classes with Deborah Blume at Cambridge Dance Complex, Boston.

Special Courses

·  "Summer Course in Fusio" ; Dalcroze Technique, Contemporary Music, Improvisation, Barcelona, Spain.

·  "International Music Course in Vic" : Violin, Chamber Music, Alexander Technique, Orchestra. Vic, Spain.

·  "International Music Course in Cervera" : Violin, Orchestra.

·  "International Violin Course" with Yehudi Menuhin in Andorra : Violin.

·  Summer dance course at "Laura Esteve"; contemporary dance with Carles Sales, Pepe Hevia, Maria Roca.

·  "String Fling" contemporary violin course at Berklee College of Music.

·  "IPAH International Performance Art Workshop". Berlin, Germany.

Orchestal Experience

Member of:

·  Fusio Chamber Orchestra

·  Chamber Orchestra from Cervera

·  Youth National Orchestra from Catalonia

·  Youth National Orchestra from Spain

·  Youth Orchestras from Europe

Played with:

·  "Orquestra de Cambra del Teatre Lliure", Barcelona.

·  "Real Filharmonia de Galicia", Spain.

·  "JONC", Barcelona.

·  Orquestra del Conservatori del Liceu, Barcelona.

Soloist and Band Experience

·     First violin for the nine-piece band from Berklee College of Music invited to play on the Special Awards Presentation at the Latin Grammys '07 in Las Vegas. www.grammys.com

·     String band on the 60-anniversary concert from Berklee College of Music at the Wang Center, Boston; with Gloria Stefan, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Juan Luis Guerra, Steve Gadd.

·     String quintet invited by the band "Dropkick Murphis" to play on their final concert of the world tour '07 at the Aganis Arena, Boston. www.dropkickmurphys.com

·     Soloist with the New York Storytelling group "The Moth". www.themoth.org

·     Soloist with the company "Snappy Dance Theater" on the project "String Beings", a collaboration between the company, the video artist Jonathan Bachrach and Berlin composer Michael Rodach, exploring the subject of manipulation through the interaction of multiple media. www.snappydance.com

·     Performed the piece "For at least two and mine" by the sound artist Roland Roos. http://www.rolandroos.net

·     Played on the World premiere of "Rime and Glaze" by the        Electroacustic Composer Olivia Block. www.oliviablock.net

Teaching Experience

·  "Escola de Musica Aula de So", Violin and Orchestra Teacher.

·  "Escola de Musica Cim d'Estela". Violin Teacher.

·  "Escola de Musica Fusio", Violin Teacher.

·  "Conservatori de Sant Cugat del Valles", Violin Teacher .

·  Village School, Pacific Palisades, CA, Violin Teacher .

Recording Experience

Played in more than 100 recording sessions at Berklee College of Music and also in different professional studios like Boston University Studios, Mix One studios, Futura Productions among others. Has experience recording a wide range of styles from film music, classical, contemporary, jazz, rock and Pop. Played as a solo violin and section player as well.