Angela Rubin
Angela is known for performances that blend elegance, historical depth, and connection. A passionate advocate for music’s power to build community, she has contributed to outreach projects across the U.S. and Japan - bringing classical music to new audiences through interactive concerts and conversation.
Biography
Reimagining Tradition, Inspiring Community.
Violist Angela Rubin is an emerging artist and scholar whose performances and research unite expressive artistry with a deep commitment to community and inclusivity in classical music. Known for her warm tone and thoughtful interpretations, she has appeared at leading festivals and institutions including the Tanglewood Music Center, Pacific Music Festival, Sarasota Music Festival, and the New York String Orchestra Seminar, where she served as principal violist under Jaime Laredo and performed at Carnegie Hall in the Carnegie Presents concert series.
Rubin is currently completing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Viola Performance at the Eastman School of Music, where she also earned her Master of Music degree. At Eastman, she served as a Teaching Assistant in the String Department and is currently on the faculty of the Eastman Community Music School, where she teaches viola and chamber music. Through her teaching, Rubin fosters curiosity, individuality, and artistic confidence, guiding students of all backgrounds to develop their unique musical voices.
As both a performer and researcher, Rubin focuses on expanding the viola repertoire through her original arrangements and editions of works by underrepresented composers including Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, and Florence Price. Her work not only revives overlooked music but also reframes it within a modern context, inviting listeners to engage with the past through a contemporary lens. She was recently interviewed on an Eastman podcast discussing this mission and its impact on representation in the field.
A dedicated advocate for community engagement, Rubin has led outreach initiatives in Japan and across the United States, performing interactive concerts designed to connect with young audiences and make classical music more accessible. Her ongoing artistic vision is to build bridges - between performers and audiences, past and present, and across cultural and social divides - through the expressive power of the viola.