Daniela Santiago Martinez, guitar

Hometown: Del Valle, Texas

Meet Daniela

Daniela performed on Show 397 recorded in New York.

Daniela Santiago Martinez (guitar), 18, hails from Del Valle, Texas and is a senior at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. She studies guitar with Matthew Cochran at Interlochen Arts Academy and has also studied music through the organization Austin Soundwaves. Daniela is part of the Draylen Mason Fellows Program which is a full scholarship initiative of Austin Soundwaves designed to help further the musical and personal development of high school musicians. In addition to playing classical music, Daniela loves playing Regional Mexicano music, especially Mariachi and Corridos. At Interlochen Arts Academy, she founded a group devoted to playing these genres, and when she goes back home to Texas, she especially loves meeting up with friends to play Corridos, perform live on social media, and post videos.

Listen to Daniela

Show 397, New York, NY
1) La Rose, Op. 46 No. 9 by Mauro Giuliani
2) Sereno y Lolo Felix by Porte Diferente & Arsenal Efectivo, arr. Santiago