Jorge Montilla holds a MM and an Artist Diploma from Indiana University. One of the best Latin-American clarinetists, he has soloed and has given recitals in the American, European and Asian continents. He has given master classes worldwide, has held a professorship at "Arizona State University" and is regular faculty for the International Clarinet and Saxophone Master Classes in Ostrava, Czech Republic and Festival de Inverno in Vale Veneto, Brazil. His CDs feature music for Clarinet Quartet, Clarinet Trio and Popular Venezuelan Music. Currently, Mr. Montilla teaches at the Latin American Clarinet Academy, is Principal Clarinet of the Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela and collaborates with the International Clarinet Association's Magazine The Clarinet. He is also member of the Latin-American Ensemble Taku. His compositions and arrangements are published by woodwindiana editions. Jorge Montilla plays exclusively Rossi Clarinets, Rico Reeds and BG Ligatures |