Hometown:
Katy, Texas
Education:
Oberlin Conservatory Bachelor of Music 2022
Mannes School of Music Master of Music 2024
Bio:
Alexis Mitrushi is currently a Community Embedded Musician and Teaching Artist with the Houston Symphony, a substitute violist for New World Symphony, a violist with DIVISI strings and various regional orchestras throughout the greater Houston area, and she has a private studio of around 30 students. She graduated with her MM from Mannes School of Music under Daniel Panner, and she completed her BM at Oberlin Conservatory with Kirsten Docter.
What inspired you to become a musician?
I watched the New Years Vienna Philharmonic concert with my mom growing up on TV, and music of different genres was always playing in some way shape or form, so I knew I loved music and wanted to engage with it from the start.
Name your favorite composers and/or pieces:
I love Shostakovich and Rebecca Clarke. Their pieces always resonate with me emotionally in some way or take me on a journey.
What is an interesting fact about you and/or your instrument?
I am Albanian-American, and my viola’s name is Vivi.
When taking a break from music-making, what is your favorite thing to do?
I enjoy being outdoors, reading, and spending time with loved ones.
Why did you choose the NRO?
This will be my second summer at NRO. I loved my experience here last summer, along with the friendships I made, and I love playing music in an intensive and beautiful environment with others who are just as passionate about it. The repertoire this summer is incredible and includes several pieces I have always wanted to play, and I believe that learning music in this way can only aid you in your orchestral knowledge and prepare you for being a performing musician in any capacity.