Isabella Gonzalez Diaz Horn
Isabella is a French horn player, educator, composer, and conductor from Venezuela, now currently based in Glasgow. A recent graduate with a BMus in French horn performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Isabella's musical journey began in Venezuela singing in choirs until her move to the U.S. at the age of 14, where she started playing the horn. In 2020, driven by her devotion to music, she relocated to Scotland to further develop her studies.
During her time in Scotland, Isabella has collaborated with numerous orchestras across the U.K., including notable performances alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Marine Band of Scotland, Berlin Opera Academy, Celtic Connections orchestras and National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. Isabella is also part of multi-award winning brass trio, Eala Brass.
In addition to horn, Isabella is an emerging conductor, having participated in conducting courses and competitions such as Semi-finalist of the BBCA Competition, George Hurst Conducting course, Glover-Edwards Conducting Course at Royal Academy, University of Miami Women’s Conducting Symposium, among others. Isabella is a dedicated community musician and educator, motivated by a profound desire for continuous learning and professional development. Her extensive experience includes roles such as Ambassador for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, mentor and emerging composer for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, International Women’s Brass Conference mentee, and Benedetti Foundation Lead Ambassador.
Currently, Isabella serves as the musical director of the Partickhill Community Choir and a brass tutor at the Africa Music School, in addition to offering private horn lessons. She also collaborates with organizations such as the International Horn Society as a student advisor and manages social media for the British Horn Society. Isabella advocates for social change through music, aiming to raise awareness of its transformative impact on people and communities.