Please join us in congratulating faculty member, Jessica Wiersma, violin, who has accepted a position with the national tour of Hamilton. Ms. Jessica has been a valuable member of our ISA faculty since 2016, and we will miss her immensely. Her dedication to excellence and her commitment to her students have been so valuable to the ISA, and we are grateful for all Ms. Jessica has done for the ISA. Congratulations, Ms. Jessica!
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Yuri Uchida, current ISA Violin Faculty, will be able to take over for Ms. Jessica's students and teaching. Ms. Yuri is a violinist with extensive knowledge in performance and teaching. She completed her Bachelor of Music degree at Northwestern University with Almita Vamos. During her senior year, she won a two-year fellowship with Civic Orchestra of Chicago, training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, serving as Assistant Principal Second Violin in her second year.
She went on to obtain her Master of Music degree after the fellowship with Sibbi Bernhardsson, violinist from the Pacifica Quartet, where she was the recipient of the Jacob School of Music Scholarship Award and the Artistic Excellence Award. During her time at Indiana, she received Beginning/Intermediate Violin training with the renowned Mimi Zweig and taught her String Academy students as well as her professor’s pre-college students.
In the summer seasons, Yuri has traveled all over the world to participated in number of festivals, such as Aspen Music Festival, Chautauqua Music Festival, Litomysl Masterclasses in Czech Republic by Milan Vitek from Oberlin Conservatory, the QuartetFest in Victoria, BC, and Astona International in Zurich, Switzerland. She has also played in masterclasses by renowned violinists and professors, such as Rachel Barton Pine, Shmuel Ashkenazi, Paul Kantor, and William van der Sloot.
Yuri completed her ECC Training in Deerfield, IL, her Suzuki Book 1 with Linda Stieg, and Suzuki Book 2 with Esther Fellows. Currently, she resides in Indianapolis and can be seen performing regularly with major ensembles such as Nashville Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Doja Cat was probably one of the most photographed this Spring/Summer 2023 season at Paris Fashion Week, birthing viral fashion and beauty moments throughout the week. Following up on her outfits in New York, the "Freaky Deaky" singer took over the city in showstopping looks.
Doja's all-gold glam was arguably one of the most-talked-about, with the star arriving at A.W.A.K.E Mode in gold paint all over her face and body. Elsewhere, she showed full support for Thom Browne by wearing blue, white and red stripes on her lips, while donning a casual look for Victoria Beckham. At Monot's SS23 event, the artist appeared with white face paint, blue contouring and bold red lips.
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At A.W.A.K.E Mode
The musician showed up in a check-pattered set for the A.W.A.K.E Mode show. The look was accompanied by a leather coat lined with fur, while Doja accompanied her outfit with gold makeup all over her face and body.
At Thom Browne
Doja attended the Thom Browne show with a red-white-blue stripe on her lips to celebrate the designer. Her outfit featured a fuzzy teddy-shaped bag, along with a green and black striped dress.
At Victoria Beckham
For Victoria Beckham's PFW debut, Doja appeared in a white slip dress styled with mid-length boots and Balenciga's Le Cagole bag. She kept it casual with a pair of shades and a Sporty & Rich cap.
At Vivienne Westwood
At Andreas Kroenthaler's show for Vivienne Westwood, Doja Cat layered multiple patterns atop one another, donning graphic eyeliner with lined lips.
Doja wore a black wrap dress for Monot, creating a viral moment with glam featuring white face paint, blue contouring and red lips.
The star kept it simple and chic for Givenchy, wearing a single-breasted jacket and a mini skirt with knee-high boots. For glam, she highlighted her shaved brows with stud detailing along with striped lips and smoky eyes.
Doja arrived at Lanvin's SS23 showcase wearing an all-black look with a blue fur coat. To accompany her outfit, the artist wore white eyebrows with blue contour on her face.