Melissa NIÑO

A Venezuela native, Melissa Niño grew up with the renowned music method originated in Venezuela El Sistema. At the age of 6, she was selected by professor Emil Friedman to join the prestigious school Colegio Emil Friedman in which she was trained in violin, chamber music and orchestra under the tutelage of Emil Friedman, Daniela Leventu, Ulises Ascanio among others. She participated at the Juan Bautista Plaza violin competition at the age of 14, a former member of Virtuosis de Caracas ensemble, she has performed as a soloist with the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Symphony Orchestra.

 

Niño is an alumni of the world recognised institution Interlochen Centre for the Arts in Michigan, USA. She was also a member of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Abilene Philharmonic and The World Orchestra. Graduated from Indiana University South Bend and Arizona State University, she is the founder of the TrèsFemme Trio. 

 

Apart from the classical world, Melissa has collaborated with artists from other genres such as BB King, Marc Anthony, The Monomes among others. In addition to performing, Melissa has a remarkable pedagogical career teaching violin, chamber music and orchestra in countries including USA, Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong. Niño is also the Co-founder of El Sistema Hong Kong and currently serves as the consultant Artistic Director of Trenton Music Makers (USA).