Mission

Melodia Mariposa’s mission is to create intimate and unpretentious classical music events; engaging diverse individuals and communities while fostering appreciation and education among all ages. This is accomplished through thoughtful, creative programming and performances by world-class musicians. We hope you’ll support us.

History

This 501(c)(3) non-profit music organization reflects the irrepressibly positive outlook of its founder and music director, Irina Voloshina. A violinist known around the globe for exquisite playing, she has been a soloist and concertmaster for countless orchestras and has worked on over 600 film scores with John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, and Hans Zimmer, to name a few.

Music moves, soothes, and excites at the same time and, for just a while, the audience unplugs, deleting the stress of the day. “It is our
goal to create appealing and accessible music for those who enjoy being closer to the musicians,” notes Irina.

She is passionate about bringing great music to every level of the citizenry. Irina produced Chamber Music concerts for nearly a decade before beginning the small “driveway concerts” engaging other musicians to play weekly for her neighborhood. She did it for over two years during a time when formal events were not possible. This is when she learned how much the community wanted this type of up-close delivery of beautiful music. She launched Melodia Mariposa with the support and encouragement of friends, family, and neighbors. The name, Melodia Mariposa, came from a contest where happy listeners submitted their ideas.