Inna Langerman
Violin
Inna Langerman is a Belarusian-American violinist known for her contributions as a vibrant pedagogue and freelancer in the New York metropolitan area, with a presence across the five boroughs and the tri-state region.
In the realm of orchestral engagements, Inna performs with an eclectic mix of ensembles, including The Chelsea Symphony, Binghamton Philharmonic, Norwalk Symphony, Ocean City Pops, and Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra. Previously, she held concertmaster positions with Manhattan Opera Studio, Utopia Opera, and the Purchase Symphony & Opera. Inna has performed at distinguished venues, including Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, and the Rose Theater of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Her global reach includes performances at Musikverein Wien’s Golden Hall in Vienna, Musikverein of Styria (Austria) and Tokai University in Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan). Prior solo engagements include both of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerti with The Chelsea Symphony, Bach’s Fifth Brandenburg Concerto with Purchase Symphony Orchestra, and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Purchase Baroque Ensemble. Her chamber music collaborations include working directly with composers Laura Kaminsky and David Amram.
Inna serves on the faculty for violin and chamber music at Third Street Music School Settlement in New York. While her teaching style varies to meet the needs of each individual student, her overall teaching philosophy combines the influences of pedagogues such as Paul Rolland, Kurt Sassmannshaus, Yuri Yankelevich, Shinichi Suzuki, sports psychologist Noa Kageyama, and educator of body-mapping Jennifer Johnson. Inna reaches a global audience through educational content on YouTube and Patreon. Her dedication to community enrichment through music has been acknowledged through accolades, including the Discimus Ut Serviamus award and the Miranda Arts Project grant.
Inna holds a dual master’s degrees in Violin Performance and Entrepreneurship in the Arts from SUNY Purchase College, along with an Artist Diploma. In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music. She is also an alumna of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (known as the “Fame” school) and took courses in Juilliard’s Extension program. Having been guided by distinguished teachers, including Daniel Phillips, Joey Corpus, Cal Wiersma, and Deborah Buck, Inna values lifelong development and continues to learn from notable artists, including Nathan Cole, Daniel Kurganov, and Dovid Friedlander.
