Batya MacAdam-Somer is a violinist, violist and vocalist specializing in collaboration and experimentation. Her work spans across classical, avant-garde, folk, and popular music practices, taking her to venues throughout the United States, Mexico, The United Kingdom and Europe. She lives in San Diego and performs often with local ensembles and organizations including Project [BLANK], Art of Elan, San Diego Baroque, Camarada and Bach Collegium San Diego. Batya received her DMA in contemporary violin performance from the University of California, San Diego in 2014. She writes about anxiety, self expression, and the culture of classical music on her Substack account, "Lester Bangs Lives."