Analise Granados is a violinist, vocalist, and educator from Albuquerque, New Mexico who began her musical journey at the age of four. She is passionate about connecting with audiences through solo, chamber, and orchestral performance, while also fostering a lifelong love of music through teaching and community engagement. Analise is particularly committed to studying and performing works by underrepresented composers and artists, believing that diverse musical voices enrich both performers and audiences alike.

Analise graduated in 2025 with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a minor in Neuroscience from Oberlin College and Conservatory, where she studied under acclaimed violinist and Professor Sibbi Bernhardsson. Following graduation, she relocated to the Ann Arbor area to continue her studies with David Halen, Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony and Professor of Violin at the University of Michigan. In Fall 2026, she will begin a Master of Music degree at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Lina Bahn.

As a performer, Analise has appeared as concertmaster of the Oberlin Orchestra in 2023, 2024, and 2025 under conductors including Raphael Jimenez and Tim Weiss, and served as concertmaster of the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra in performances of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben in 2023. In May 2025, she made her solo debut with the Albuquerque Youth Symphony’s Alumni Reunion Orchestra after winning first prize in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony’s Castro Concerto Competition. Recent performances include Brahms’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Bach’s Partita No. 3 in E Major, Beethoven’s Spring Sonata No. 5 in F Major, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto in G Minor. She is especially passionate about championing underrepresented composers such as Jessie Montgomery and Andrea Casarrubios, performing works including Strum for string quartet and Amid a Place of Stone for solo violin.

Beyond performance, Analise is deeply interested in the intersection of music, cognition, and education. In 2023, she received Oberlin’s X-ARTS Grant, which supported her Winter Term project, “Musical Engagement in Individuals With and Without Developmental Disorders: Exploring the Perception of Rhythm in Language,” conducted at Vanderbilt University’s Music and Cognition Lab. She has furthered her musical training at renowned festivals including the Aspen Music Festival, Domaine Forget International Music Academy, Eastern Music Festival, Harpa International Music Academy, and Encore Chamber Music Academy.

A dedicated educator with over five years of private teaching experience, Analise teaches violin and voice students of all ages and levels. She strives to create a curious, engaging, and supportive learning environment, emphasizing both technical development and a meaningful relationship with the creative process. Her holistic teaching approach integrates technical exercises, solo repertoire, music theory, and broad repertoire exploration while building strong foundations for long-term growth. In addition to maintaining a private studio, she serves as a mentor and sectional coach with the Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony, has coached youth ensembles, and has led community outreach workshops aimed at making music more accessible, particularly within communities of color.

Whether performing, researching, or teaching, Analise is driven by a belief in music’s ability to connect people, inspire curiosity, and foster personal growth. She hopes to one day perform in a professional orchestra—and adopt several dogs along the way.