Life & Work with Ana Luna Uribe-Leteinturier

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ana Luna Uribe-Leteinturier.

Hi Ana Luna, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I was born and raised in Miami, FL in a French-Colombian household and grew up trilingual. I started playing the piano when I was five years old and shortly after switched to the violin; I haven’t looked back since. I grew up immersed in the arts and culture and music has played an invaluable role in who I am. I have two degrees in classical violin performance and have also been working in the arts administration and production sphere for about six years now. I am not someone who is good at staying inside a box or coloring within the lines and most of the performing I now do has moved away from traditional classical music. I love interdisciplinary and collaborative performance spaces and want to inspire young artists to find their own voices and confidence within our field. My work in arts administration always involved working to better equity and access within music education and music programs in different roles. This led to my Director position with the Alliance for Music Education Equity where I work with 20 Denver based music education/presenting organizations to help them evolve and change the way that they operate. I want to show the next generation of young musicians that it is possible to create the life that you want for yourself within the performing arts and not only survive but THRIVE in it.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I have been lucky to have a lot of support throughout my life when it came to my career, specifically from my wonderful family. However, I would say that mentally, it has not been a smooth road at all. Going to school for classical music was limiting in so many ways and although I had some of the most wonderful mentors along the way, I felt like my creativity and passion were stifled for a really long time. I was constantly told there was only a certain road for me and I am glad that I have proven that wrong time and time again and will continue to do so for my entire life. We do not talk enough about mental health in the performing arts and I think this is dangerous for all of us. Musicians (young and professional) need to be taught to harness their creativity in any way that they so choose and as teachers we need to facilitate that journey rather than dictate it.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a crossover violinist, which means in addition to playing classical music, I often blend pop and jazz into my performances. Improvisation plays a huge role in the way that I play and perform and none of my performances are ever exactly the same. I work for several entertainment companies (both local and world wide) and can be seen subbing frequently for the lead of the all female electric string quartet Spinphony. In the arts administration space, I am known for being an arts and equity advocate and try to center that in every aspect of my work. I hope that my work with the Alliance will slowly move the needle in terms of access and equity in music education in Denver. I am most proud of the multi faceted career I have created for myself and hope to always keep expanding my creativity in my work. I am curious, weird and always open to new ideas and concepts which I think sets me apart from a lot of classical violinists specifically.

What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
I love being surrounded by nature while still being in a big city. Growing up in Miami was a very fast paced environment and Denver feels like it is slower and more calm, I have always liked that. The people here are kind and open minded. The hardest part of moving to Denver was how segregated the city is and the lack of diversity as seen in most spaces. I will always name that and hope that it will continue to evolve.

Contact Info:

• Website: analunauribe.com
• Instagram: @analunauribe