Hi! I'm Marta, violinist and Alexander Technique teacher.
 
The desire to learn, to explore new musical horizons, and a deep curiosity brought me to the Netherlands in 2013, with a violin and a suitcase. What I couldn’t imagine back then was the long inner and outer journey that would unfold to bring me to where I am today.
 
Just a few weeks after arriving, I got a clear sense of the quality and level expected. It would take effort and dedication. People say that if you work hard, the reward will come, right? Despite all my efforts, challenges began to arise: the pressure and competitiveness of a limited professional field, the fear of making mistakes, the anxiety of being exposed, and pain in my right wrist. Gradually, creativity and my own voice began to fade.
 
In the midst of many questions, I began attending Alexander Technique lessons. I remember leaving each class feeling lighter, with less pressure in every sense. It was like opening small windows to new questions and answers each week. One day, I played a single bow stroke on the violin and… to my surprise, when I was breathing calmly and openly, the sound of the violin grew too!
 
During my final years of classical violin studies at the Conservatorium of Maastricht, I selected four pieces that deeply inspired me: by Biber, Mendelssohn, Cervelló, and Piazzolla. Connecting with each one took me on a journey through different times, languages, and sound worlds — allowing me to communicate and express through the instrument. That process also marked the beginning of my journey with baroque violin and historical performance.
 
After soaking in the wisdom of great music and life teachers, I immersed myself in the Alexander Technique teacher training at ATCA (Alexander Technique Centre of Amsterdam). It was a way to build “another path” — one that is possible and real: less tense, lighter, more aware. A way of paying attention to my daily habits — how I move, think, and feel — and of finding balance in doing and undoing. Learning to truly listen to myself became essential in being able to fully sound.
 
With deep gratitude for this path full of movement and experience, I now open this space with great enthusiasm — as a lifelong student and learner — integrating music and presence into the living experience.