Nya Angel is a Baltimore-based violinist whose musical journey began at the age of three. She is drawn to music for its ability to bring people together, tell stories, and create moments of connection. As a performer, she enjoys exploring how music resonates with listeners and finding opportunities to share it beyond the concert hall.

Nya has performed across the East Coast at venues including Carnegie Hall and Symphony Space in New York, the George Peabody Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore, and the Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theater in Washington, DC. Her recent engagements include performances with Mount Vernon Virtuosi and freelance appearances featuring both classical repertoire and string arrangements of popular music. She has participated in solo masterclasses with artists including Rachel Barton Pine, Ray Chen, Carolin Widmann, Lisa Batiashvili, Xiang Gao, and Sibbi Bernhardsson. As an avid chamber musician, she has also performed in chamber music masterclasses led by the Del Sol Quartet and members of the Catalyst Quartet.

Alongside performing, Nya is passionate about teaching and nurturing young musicians’ curiosity and artistic independence. Inspired by the mentorship of her teachers, Elizabeth Faidley and Qing Li, she brings a thoughtful, student-centered approach to her teaching. She currently teaches violin at Mike’s Music and Charm City Music School and has worked with students through several youth music programs, including Peabody Preparatory’s Allegro Strings and BSO OrchKids in Baltimore. Her experience includes private instruction, group classes, and ensemble coaching, with an approach tailored to each student’s needs and interests.

Nya holds a Master of Music in Violin Performance and Pedagogy and a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where she studied under the mentorship of violinist Qing Li.