Yolanda is passionate about art and music. She holds degrees in History from the University of Deusto and in Musicology from the University of La Rioja. She is dedicated to cultural outreach, focusing on classical music, art, and its history. She writes a monthly column about the local music scene in the city for the Bilbao newspaper, she regularly contributes program notes for concerts and she programs and directs the Artziniega Concert Series.