Elizandro Garcia-Montoya
Clarinet & Saxophone Tutor
Born in Costa Rica, clarinetist Elizandro Garcia-Montoya is a nationally sought after chamber and orchestral musician. He has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Jacksonville Symphony and the State of Mexico Orchestra in Toluca, Mexico. An active freelancer in Chicago, Mr. Garcia-Montoya performs with some of the most important music organizations in the Chicago area, including the Chicago Sinfonietta, Metropolis Symphony and the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra.
A prizewinner in the 1999 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, Mr. Garcia-Montoya continues to pursue his chamber music career in Chicago. As a member of the Barossa Quintet, he regularly performs educational outreach programs for the Ravinia Festival and the International Music Foundation. Mr. Garcia-Montoya has also performed with groups such as the Chicago Chamber Musicians and The Chicago Ensemble, among others.
Mr. Garcia-Montoya completed his Master's degree at Rice University, where he received the Michael Hammond President’s Scholarship award. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a Professional Studies Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music. His major teachers include Franklin Cohen, Richard Shanley, Michael Webster and Larry Combs.
Throughout his studies, Mr. Garcia-Montoya performed at numerous music festivals including Tanglewood, National Repertory Orchestra, Kent/Blossom Music, International Festival at Round Top, Spoleto/USA and Yale University’s Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.
Mr. Garcia Montoya is currently principal clarinetist of the New Hampshire Music Festival and the New Millennium Orchestra in Chicago. A dedicated teacher, he teaches clarinet privately and at the British School of Chicago.
A prizewinner in the 1999 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, Mr. Garcia-Montoya continues to pursue his chamber music career in Chicago. As a member of the Barossa Quintet, he regularly performs educational outreach programs for the Ravinia Festival and the International Music Foundation. Mr. Garcia-Montoya has also performed with groups such as the Chicago Chamber Musicians and The Chicago Ensemble, among others.
Mr. Garcia-Montoya completed his Master's degree at Rice University, where he received the Michael Hammond President’s Scholarship award. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a Professional Studies Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music. His major teachers include Franklin Cohen, Richard Shanley, Michael Webster and Larry Combs.
Throughout his studies, Mr. Garcia-Montoya performed at numerous music festivals including Tanglewood, National Repertory Orchestra, Kent/Blossom Music, International Festival at Round Top, Spoleto/USA and Yale University’s Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.
Mr. Garcia Montoya is currently principal clarinetist of the New Hampshire Music Festival and the New Millennium Orchestra in Chicago. A dedicated teacher, he teaches clarinet privately and at the British School of Chicago.