Veronica Mercedes Pazymiño Jurkiewicz is a musician, educator, and cultural producer based in Philadelphia. She is drawn to sound at the intersection of improvisational, experimental, and traditional practices; has a passion for creating and realizing diverse and community-based artistic experiences; and is an active member of the avant-garde music scene. As a teaching artist and educator, Veronica brings her passion for chamber music, nurturing creativity, and de-colonizing the formal institution of classical music to her teaching philosophy.