Isabella Mendes
Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Music
The best kept secret in music
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Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
Isabella Mendes was born in Brazil, where she began her music studies at the age of 4. Four years later, she was composing and well advanced in mastering the piano, which earned her a scholarship to the world renowned conservatory of music Fundação Magda Tagliaferro, where she went on to earn several prizes in piano competitions and Master Classes.
In 1999, a career opportunity brought her family to the United States, where she continued her musical studies with noted instructors Rachael Elliott and Qi Liu, both then at Yale University. In her senior year of high school, Isabella received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and was recognized for her musical achievements with a "2002 Hamden Salutes Young Artists" by the town of Hamden and the State of Connecticut. She further her studies at New Haven's Educational Center for the Arts (ECA) and has performed at Yale University and Woolsley Hall.
Isabella Mendes' multicultural musical interpretations and compositions can be enjoyed at her performances throughout Connecticut.
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