Nya Angel (13 years old) is a young violinist who lives in New York City. She began her violin studies eight years ago and is currently studying with Elizabeth Faidley of the Manhattan School of Music. Nya is currently the concertmaster of Mark Twain Middle School's 8th Grade String Orchestra. She formerly has held similar roles for the New York InterSchools Orchestra (ISO) and has been the concertmaster of the Philadelphia International Music Festival. In Dec 2015, she won third place in the VIVO International Music Competition. Nya has also been a prize winner and finalist in various competitions, including the Crescendo Competition, the Prima Competition, the Forte Competition, and more. Nya has performed in many prestigious venues, including Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and Symphony Space.
