Miren developed her interest in music when she started playing the piano at age six and two years later, she began learning the accordion in the Boise Basque group Txantxangorriak (accordion/tambourine ensemble).  When she hit middle school, she played alto saxophone in band as well as the jazz band.  She continued to play in the varsity marching band her freshman year of high school.  After Basque dancing in Boiseko Gazteak since she was in preschool, Miren continued Basque dancing with the Oinkari Basque Dancers of Boise, Idaho.  Also starting her freshman year, she volunteers for Boiseko Gazteak, teaching children Basque dancing and playing the accordion. 

It was the beginning of her Sophomore year when she learned to play the unique, rare instrument called Alboka.  She is self-taught on the instrument and plays it for the Oinkaris and the local Basque band "Amuma Says No." Recently, Miren has had the opportunity of traveling to Ellis Island and Shanghai, China with the Oinkari Basque Dancers.  She was able to represent her culture by dancing and playing the alboka for the opening of the Basque immigration exhibit in Ellis Island, and for the World's fair in China.  On top of all her volunteer time in the Basque community, Miren is part of the Boise Greek Dancers even though she does not have Greek heritage.