Biography

Isadora is a cellist who is active in the San Diego area. She has over 16 years of classical training in cello. She is not limited to one genre, she performs in multiple styles whether it is in the pit of a musical theater production, in a rock band, jazz ensemble, mariachi ensemble, new music ensemble, or a symphony orchestra. 

Isadora was born in San Antonio, Texas but never really ever felt like she had one place she could call her hometown. She grew up as a military brat, and has lived overseas in Japan and Italy. Isadora started playing cello at the age of 8 years old. She accredits her musical influences and expression to her diverse travels and unique experiences. Isadora has studied music with professional musicians all over the world, including the countries Japan, Italy, and Germany. 

In 2022, Isadora earned a bachelor’s degree in cello performance with honors from Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University Long Beach under the guidance of Joon Sung Jun. She is currently working on a master’s degree in cello performance under the guidance of San Diego Symphony’s principal cellist, the esteemed Yao Zhao. 

During her graduate studies, Isadora conducted research on autistic musicians, and presented her findings at the annual 2023 SDSU Student Symposium. She is passionate about neurodiversity advocacy and allyship, this goes hand in hand in her identity as an artist. Her goal is to destigmatize Autism, embrace it as a part of human diversity, and highlight the autistic traits that define these musicians and their craft.