Emily Montoya is a professional cellist originally from Northern Wisconsin. She currently resides in Austin, Texas, where she maintains a full studio and serves as Adjunct Professor of
Music at Austin Community College. Emily started the cello at the age of 14, after initially learning viola in school orchestra. With diligent practice she won her first position in a professional orchestra as a cellist at the age of 18, as part of the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, while pursuing a double major in Music and English from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. She then received her Master’s in Cello Performance and Pedagogy from Texas State University, where she won the cellist position in the Graduate String Quartet both years while in attendance, as well as serving as the Principal Cellist of the Texas State Symphony Orchestra, all while maintaining a teaching studio in Austin. Some of her proudest accolades awarded have included “Outstanding Freshman”, “Outstanding Graduate Student”, and “Teacher of the Year”. Emily holds certifications in the Suzuki Method under Tanya L. Carey.

E-mail: emilymthiele@gmail.com