About Me
Christina began playing the flute at age ten and began taking lessons with Mrs. Nancy Ayala in Bakersfield, California at age 13. At her first-ever performance at the California Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival, she received the highest honor--a Command Performance--and had received this same honor at every performance thereafter until she graduated high school. She has participated in many honors groups including the Kern County Music Educators Association Honor Band and Orchestra as both a junior high and high school student (1998-2002), the Bakersfield Youth Symphony (2001-2002), the California Band Directors Association All-State Honor Band (2002), the California Music Educators Association All-State Honor Band (2002), The President's Quintet (2002-present), and the Intercollegiate Honor Band in Reno, Nevada (2006).
She has been featured on Valley Public Radio's "Young Artist Spotlight," as well as Humboldt State Radio. She has participated in masterclasses taught by Alexa Still, Pamela Ellezy, Elena Duran, Susan Milan, and Keith Underwood. She has participated in the Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop at Humboldt State University, and, in June 2006, traveled with The President's Quintet to The Quintet Of The Americas' Summer Institute at New York University. She co-founded the now defunct Duo Dolce with colleague and bassoonist Iris Smith.
She has also world-premiered various works including Benjamin Boone's "Serenade" for flute choir and Chad Skopp's "Chance Encounter" for flute and clarinet, composed especially for her and colleague Alicia Ramos.
Her musical adventures have taken her on tours to (and through) southern California; Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada; Sacramento, Arcata, and San Diego, California; New Orleans, Louisianna; New York City, New York; and England.
She has completed her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance at California State University, Fresno, where she studied with Dr. Teresa Beaman. She was an active member of Mu Phi Epsilon, a professional international music fraternity; The National Flute Association; The Golden Key Honor Society; and National Honor Society.
She currently has an active flute studio in Fresno, California, and after completing her degree, she plans to obtain a Master's degree and pursue a very active chamber music and freelancing career. As of June 2009, Christina began private flute instruction with Tracy L. Harris, Yamaha Recording Artist and World-Renowned Flutist.
Ensembles: Kern County Flute Society; CSUF Flute Ensemble (1st flute, picc, bass); CSUF Wind Ensemble (1st flute, 2nd flute, picc); The President's Quintet (flute); CSUF New Music Ensemble (flute, picc, alto, bass); The Bakersfield Youth Symphony (Principal flute); KCMEA High School Honor Orchestra (Principal flute); CBDA All-State Honor Band (Concert Band, 2nd chair); CMEA All-State Honor Band (2nd flute); National Flute Association Professional Flute Choir (2005); CSUF Bulldog Marching Band (picc)
Honors and Awards Received: College of Arts and Humanities Honors Student, CSU Fresno, 2006-present; Harris Ranch Scholarship Winner, 2002-2005; Fresno State Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient, 2004; 1st Prize Scholarship Winner, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Chi Alumni Chapter, 2004; Joe Holt Foundation For The Arts Scholarship Recipient, 2003; Young Artist Competition Winner, Central California Flute Festival, 2004; "Young Artist Spotlight," KVPR, 2002; John Philip Sousa Award, Bakersfield High School, 2002; numerous high school scholarships, 2002
