My Story

Medina is an award-winning chamber musician and clarinetist who uses music as a catalyst to ignite the human spirit. Her playing has been described as: “…dynamic and exotic with the virtuosic writing pulled off flawlessly.” by the Examiner, “ethereal” by Sound Word Sight, and has been recognized for her “…extraordinary breath control” by the Classical Voice of North Carolina.

Medina works in a range of traditional mediums like the concert stage and pushes the boundaries of classical music with multidisciplinary collaborations. She was awarded, alongside composer Rachel Fogarty, the City Artist Corps Grant to present live multidisciplinary performance experience in New York City. Medina performed works of Schumann and Saariaho with the Persephone Trio for the Wolfson College of Cambridge University England.  In past seasons she has worked alongside dancers, visual artists, and digital artists to recreate Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with artistic director and flutist of Chamber Music Silicon Valley, Ray Furuta, and composer Anthony Rivera. Medina extends the possibilities of chamber music by performing unique instrumental and voice combinations. Medina was a featured musician in the Chamber Music Society of New Paltz’s inaugural season showcasing music with countertenor, clarinet, and piano with artistic director, composer, and pianist Inessa Zaretsky and acclaimed operatic countertenor Nicholas Tamagna. Medina has performed in New York’s most prestigious halls: Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall, Carnegie Hall’s Stern Hall, Weil Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, and Symphony Space. 

Medina is based in New York City but she can be found anywhere around the world on your smartphone! THE CLARINET LIFE on YouTube is Medina’s official channel that allows audiences, classical music enthusiasts, and clarinetists to see what it is like being a classical musician in the 21st century. THE CLARINET LIFE on YouTube is your backstage pass to Medina’s world! Medina also has a blog - TheClarinetLife.com where viewers can learn more about entrepreneurship in the classical music landscape, and chamber music.

As a former band geek, Medina understands how music can be transformative and powerful.  Medina continues to be an advocate for socially conscious music education and accessibility to music in the classroom and community spaces throughout the nation and the world.  Medina advocates for the notion that music can unite minds and hearts that can transmit greater collaborative energy to our communities.  Medina’s expertise has brought her to both coasts of the United States as a concert clinician, teaching artist, and performer.  Her mission for her students is to guide them in discovering their musical voice. Medina serves as adjunct faculty at Alliance University School of Music.