Cristina Montoya

Bass (Upright and Guitar, and Beginning Cello

Cristina started playing music in her sixth grade orchestra. With the encouragement of her orchestra teacher she auditioned for Denver School of the Arts, where she fell in love with classical performance. As a Orchestra major she took part in various youth orchestra such as DYAO, Western States, All State, and Interlochen WYSO and Philharmonic.

She received a full ride to the University of Denver for Music Performance. There she performed with the University Orchestra and took part in various pit orchestras throughout Denver.

After receiving her bachelors, she went to Southeast Technical College in Red Wing, Minnesota for String Repair. She graduated in May 2019 with honors.

To contact for lessons, call Blackbird Music at (612) 326-5745 or email at cristina.a.montoya@gmail.com