Inna Langerman
Violin
Inna Langerman is a versatile Belarusian-American violinist known for her contributions as a vibrant pedagogue and freelance chamber and orchestral musician in the New York metropolitan area, with a presence across the five boroughs and the tri-state region.
Her journey began at home in a musically rich environment at the age of five, which led to a pursuit of the violin at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (known as the “Fame” school). Inna holds a dual Master’s degrees in Violin Performance and Arts Entrepreneurship 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. 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.
In the realm of orchestral engagements, 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 Tokai University in Japan. Inna performs with an eclectic mix of ensembles, including The Chelsea Symphony, Binghamton Philharmonic, Norwalk Symphony, Palisades Sinfonietta, National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene, and MostArts Festival Orchestra. She was featured as a soloist with a few orchestras in New York, performing Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto, Bach’s Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Previously, she held concertmaster positions with Utopia Opera and the Purchase Symphony & Opera.
Inna currently 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 well-known pedagogues, including Paul Rolland, Kurt Sassmannshaus, Yuri Yankelevich, Shinichi Suzuki, sports psychologist Noa Kageyama, and educator of body-mapping Jennifer Johnson. Inna’s advocacy for public music education found a platform in 2014 when she appeared as a guest on CUNY TV representing the Harmony Program. In the digital sphere, Inna connects with a global audience through educational content on YouTube and her website, www.violinna.live. Her dedication to community enrichment through music has been acknowledged through accolades, including the Discimus Ut Serviamus award and the Miranda Arts Project grant.
