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2023-04-20 – The Venice Symphony
https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/francisco-and-isabella-diaz-violin/
Francisco Diaz was thrilled when his daughter Isabella Diaz took his advice and auditioned for The Venice Symphony last May. She joined the orchestra this season and now father and daughter get to perform on stage together.
“Working with my dad is super because he’s just pure fun. Although we usually don’t get to sit together, we are always looking at each other to just laugh and enjoy from afar,” said Isabella.
Born and raised in Venezuela, Francisco Diaz is an internationally renowned musician and teacher. In his 25 years as an instructor in El Sistema of Venezuela, he taught many talented students including Gustavo Dudamel, now conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
2020-01-10 – Tampa Bay Times
https://www.tampabay.com/centro/2020/01/10/el-violinista-emprendedor/
El violinista emprendedor
CENTRO Tampa
TAMPA – Francisco Díaz solo duró algunos días en Miami cuando, hace poco más de un año, llegó desde Venezuela para residir en Estados Unidos con su familia y su inseparable violín.
Tampa, le comentaron, es mejor. Díaz recordó que fue el mejor consejo que le pudieron dar.
“En Miami no había la energía positiva que yo buscaba”, sostuvo Díaz, reconocido violinista internacional. “Pero aquí en Tampa siento que todo es distinto. Me ha ido bastante bien y definitivamente hay más receptividad”.
