Biography

Isabella is a French Hornist, Educator, Composer, and Conductor from Venezuela, currently based Scotland. Her journey began in Venezuela, where she sang in choirs as a child before moving to the United States. at 14, where she discovered her love for the horn. In 2020, driven by her devotion to music, she relocated to Scotland to study her Bachelors of Horn Performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, from which she has recently graduated.

A dynamic and visionary force in community music, Isabella is dedicated to fostering inclusive, participant-led, and creative programs that support musicians of all ages and backgrounds. A passionate advocate for global education, Isabella launched her Instagram series to raise awareness and educate others about the vital importance of access to learning worldwide, alongside leading her own projects that contribute to this cause. She is the founder of a Community Music Initiative Programme in collaboration with the Africa Music School, launched in 2024 to expand music education training for students and teachers in Uganda. She also leads independent projects and collaborates with organizations like NYPBS to deliver impactful music workshops.

As a dedicated music educator, Isabella has been teaching privately for the past seven years. She has shared her expertise as a Guest Lecturer in Community Music at Wells Cathedral School and Intersoul (Colombia) and is currently a tutor at various esteemed institutions, including Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Juniors, Big Noise Sistema Scotland, and the Africa Music School.

A prolific composer, Isabella has been commissioned to write for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and Ruaridh Gray and the Royal National Mod Gold Medallists, recorded by BBC nan Gàidheal in 2024. Beyond composition, Isabella has made significant contributions as a performer and mentor. She serves as a Student Advisory Council Member for the International Horn Society and has held mentorship roles with prestigious organizations, including the English Schools Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of Scotland (NYOS), and the Benedetti Foundation, where she is a Lead Ambassador and Music Workshop Assistant. Her orchestral experience includes training in horn performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, as well as performances with ensembles such as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Berlin Opera Academy, and as a soloist at Sonica Festival.

Her dedication to promoting emerging musicians is reflected in her role as Programme Coordinator for the National Youth Pipe Band Emerging Composers Programme and Social Media Manager for the British Horn Society.

Isabella is also an accomplished conductor, serving as Musical Director for the Partickhill Community Choir, Pentland Juniors Singers, among other freelance amateur orchestras in Scotland. Her conducting expertise has been honed through prestigious programs such as the BBCA Conducting Competition, the George Hurst Conducting Course, and mentorship and assisting with Natalia Luis-Bassa. With a wealth of experience spanning in performance, composition, education, and leadership, Isabella continues to inspire musicians and audiences alike through her unwavering commitment to ensuring that everyone has access to learning, creating, and growing through music.