Daniela Láncara Espinoza
Concert Master
Venezuelan-Cuban-American violinist Daniela Láncara Espinoza creates musical environments that energize people. Whether she’s collaborating with other artists, championing new composers, or teaching, Daniela is focused on communicating what’s real, human, and personal. Aspiring to use her skills as a vehicle of transformation, she’s played for a variety of audiences at Rikers Island Prison Facility, Carnegie Hall, and also as the featured soloist with orchestras in Texas and Oklahoma.
Daniela is currently based in Austin, TX, and enjoying a life of performing and teaching. When performing, she’s most at home playing music written by friends and colleagues. She’s thrilled to be working on her debut album Zamar (’26) with composer Icli Zitella. She has the honor of leading as Concertmaster with the Central Texas Philharmonic, as Assistant Principal with the Amarillo Symphony, and plays in the violin sections of the Austin Opera, the Austin Symphony, and the Orchestra of San Antonio. She can also be found teaching with a dynamic group of faculty at Suzuki Strings of Austin. Her degrees come from Manhattan School of Music (B.M.), Interlochen Arts Academy, and the University of Oklahoma (M.M).
Daniela’s journey has been influenced by J.S. Bach’s “Soli Deo Gloria,” dedicating all of her work “for the Glory of God” alone.