-
Grace Marin, violin
Grace Marin is an exceptionally versatile violinist that has excelled in both her passions chamber music and pedagogy. Teaming up with pianist and composer Pilar Aguilar, Marin has played in stages across Spain, England, Austria, France, Costa Rica and Mexico, captivating audiences with their duo performances and album recording "Huellas en el Mar" released under the prestigious Ars Harmónica label. As a founding member of the Cuarteto Hispano, she achieved residency status at the National Theater of Costa Rica in 2015. Marin's expertise extends to the baroque violin, earning her acclaim as a member of Syntagma Musicum and receiving the Chamber Music National Music Prize in Costa Rica (2013). Their collaborations have been showcased in prominent baroque festivals throughout Central and South America, with notable recordings including "De Aquí y de Allá" and "Convidando Está la Noche" (2020).
Recipient of esteemed awards like the "Andrés Segovia-José Miguel Ruíz Morales" award for violin (2007) and chamber music (2009) from the renowned International Spanish Music Course "Music in Compostela", Marin has shared stages with eminent musicians such as Agustin Leon Ara, Josep Colom, Kim Walker, Mark Morton, Lisa Garner, Daniel del Pino and John Gilbert. As a soloist, she has played with orchestras such as the Heredia Symphony, and has premiered significant works including Pilar Aguilar's "Mawanda Violin Concerto". With a rich orchestral background, Marin has assumed esteemed roles including concertmaster positions and guest performances in renowned ensembles from Spain, Costa Rica and the United States.
A passionate educator, Marin has imparted her expertise as Professor of Violin at the University of Costa Rica's School of Music and the Costa Rican National Institute of Music. She has also served as faculty in several music schools in Spain and at prestigious festivals such as the International Festival of Music in Cobano (Costa Rica) and the Naolinco International Music Festival (Mexico).
Marin holds academic degrees from the Hochschule fur Musik Nurenberg-Augsburg (Germany) and the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid (Spain). She is the Artistic Director and founder of the StringFest Academy, an innovative online platform offering masterclasses and workshops for string players across Latin America, Spain, and the USA. Currently, she serves as a violin Teaching Assistant at Texas Tech University, where she is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.