Mara holds an advanced music qualification specialising in viola from the Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquín Rodrigo in Valencia.
She trained with violists including Luis Roig, Francesc Gaià, Francisco Llopis and David Fons.
She holds a diploma in Music Education from the Universitat de València’s Ausiàs March teacher training college.
She completed postgraduate studies in School Leadership at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
She holds an officially accredited master’s degree in Music Therapy from the Universidad Católica de Valencia.
She also holds a master’s degree in Cultural Management from the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja.
She has taught at music schools and conservatoires including Taller de Música Jove, CIM Mislata, the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Alaquàs and the Escuela de Música de Godella.
She has worked as a primary school music teacher since 2005.
In 2016, she joined the state school system after successfully completing the competitive selection process.
She now holds a permanent post as music teacher at CEIP Torre de Paterna.
She has performed with the Jove Orquestra de la Generalitat Valenciana, sharing the stage with soloists such as Mstislav Rostropovich, as well as the Orquestra Filharmònica de la Universitat de València, Orquesta Sinfónica de Valencia, Orquesta Sinfónica del Mediterráneo and Berklee’s Valencia Film Orchestra.
Her chamber music experience includes Pop i Corda in 2014 and the string quartet Art i Corda from 2005 to 2016. With Art i Corda, she premiered a short work for quintet alongside pianist Michael Nyman.
Mara currently teaches at CEIP Torre de Paterna, bringing together her experience in education and the use of music therapy in the classroom. She is also studying for a master’s degree in Music Research at VIU — Universidad Internacional de Valencia.
Her work explores music as a means of learning and personal growth, alongside a busy performing career as a violist in chamber music and orchestral projects.
