Claudia Montoya Hernández, a Mexican flutist based in New York City, is committed to her artistry, continuously expanding her expertise in orchestral, chamber, and contemporary music.
Claudia's performance venues include Orchestra Hall in Detroit, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. Currently, she actively performs with the Mannes Orchestra and diverse chamber music ensembles at the Mannes School of Music. She has also performed with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra in Michigan as acting co-principal, second flute, and piccolo.
Her masterclass participation includes those with Karl-Heinz Schütz, Demarre McGuill, Alberto Almarza, Leone Buyse and Marianne Gedigian. Upcoming performances include recitals with guitar at the American Yacht Club in Rye and the Young Musicians Forum Series in Schenectady.
Driven by her dedication to promoting Latin-American culture and art, Claudia co-founded Tempo Öme, a non-profit duo dedicated to promoting works by Latin-American composers. Through Tempo Öme, Claudia has presented recitals at venues across Mexico, including Conservatorio de Música del Estado de México, Facultad de Artes Escénicas de la UAEMex, Museo Casa Grande, and Centro Cultural Elena Garro.
Claudia is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in music performance at the Mannes School of Music, studying with Judith Mendenhall, principal flutist of American Ballet Theatre. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Oakland University in Michigan, where she received the 2021 Outstanding Student in Instrumental Performance MaTilDa Award. During her undergraduate studies, Claudia studied with Sharon Sparrow and Jeffery Zook of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.