About Me

“Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”

― Shinichi Suzuki

NATALY LINARES

Originally from Bogotá–Colombia where she began her musical studies at age 18 with Double Bass as her main instrument, Nataly completed her musical instruction in Double Bass with academic coursework and piano at Central University in Bogotá, while later receiving her Master’s degree in Double Bass performance at University of Houston with Dennis Whittaker as her teacher.

Her pedagogical experience began in her country with children 7-18 through Batuta National Foundation, working as a Cello/ Double bass instructor and pre-orchestra ensembles conductor. As a part of her job she constantly attended pedagogical and musical workshops including: Orff, Dalcroze, Kodaly, voice lessons, flute lessons, Colombian folk music, percussion and guitar. She is currently a registered Suzuki Bass teacher. Besides Batuta, she worked as a Double Bass/ Cello teacher and String Ensemble conductor at Guasca City Hall, Colombia before her arrival to Texas where she has been actively working as a Double Bass and Cello Private Teacher/ Clinician in Houston, Katy, Clear Creek, Conroe, Kingwood, Tomball and Brazosport ISD. Moreover, she worked as a private Guitar, Cello and Double Bass instructor at Cinco Ranch Conservatory of Music for more than 6 years.

Since December 2020, she has been working with young students and teachers through the “Festival Internacional de Contrabajo Infantil” with teachers from Mexico, Spain, United States and Germany. Linares also works with ISB International Society of Bassists, helping the young bassist program. She has joined several orchestras and ensembles like: Orquesta Sinfónica de Bogotá, Sincopados Ensemble, Bayou City Bass Quartet, Central University Chamber Orchestra, University of Houston Symphony Orchestra, Clear Lake Symphony Orchestra, Orford Academy Orchestra (Canada), National Music Festival, The Symphony of South Texas, Brazos Valley symphony Orchestra, Opera Leggera with Grammy award winner Ernesto Vega and Queensbury theater pit's orchestra with several musical productions including the world premiere of “For Tonight.” She is currently working as a music teacher and freelance musician, embracing the Suzuki's philosophy and tailoring it to her students and the community she teaches.