Welcome to AlysonMontez.com!
Versatile as well as professional, Alyson Montez has been in love with the violin for the past 18 years. She offers her services for performances and recording sessions in classical (including opera and ballet), rock, mariachi, musical theater and gypsy styles, but is open to every style and genre, and is always glad to try something new! Alyson is available on both acoustic and 6-string electric, with full gear and an acoustic pickup, to fulfill a variety of musical needs, including music video appearances. Alyson is also available with a mariachi group, upon request.
Be sure to join Alyson's mailing list by sending an email to newsletter@alysonmontez.com for news and show updates!
NEWS
05.03.08/
Thank you to everyone who supported Alyson and Jeff at the Bellagio last night! For those of you who missed Alyson's only public appearance in a while, you can view a video clip in her
video section, and be sure to check back for new
pictures! Love what you see?
Book Alyson now (or just let her know of venues looking for performers!).
02.09.08/
Alyson's latest gig involved the new gallery opening at the Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art, red violins and about 20 gallons of red paint!
For details, check out her rants page
here!
01.22.08/
Another successful NAMM show was had last week! Thank you to everyone who made Alyson's NAMM wonderful, and to all of you who supported Wood Violins and the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra!
You can check out photos of the show
here!
11.30.07/
Be sure to watch PBS on Christmas eve for a TV spot with the Mariachi Divas! Happy holidays to all!
See you all at NAMM '08!
09.09.07/
Viva los Chivas!
The Mariachi Divas performed "Mexico Lindo" and the national anthem before the Chivas USA game today! Beckham-free, but not without Beckham memorabilia plastering the walls of the stadium's labyrinth of halls! Hot soccer players all around!
08.29.07/
Good things come to those who wait!
Alyson has just stepped out of the studio, where she spent that last two days recording violin tracks for the new Mariachi Divas cd, an album of boleros and love songs, scheduled for release in early 2008. This month, she also recorded the violin tracks for another original film score by composer Evelyn Mann.
Be on the lookout for updates on her progress with Evelyn, as they take over the world! And be ready to snatch your copy of the new Divas album early next year!
Remember, the Mariachi Divas are nearing the end of their Concert in the Park tour, so be sure to check out their
performance dates for a show near you! Don't miss out!!!
07.11.07/
Hey everyone!
I recently discovered that my site, which I had tested in both IE and Firefox, stopped working in IE. I have now fixed the problem, as far as I know... but if my site doesn't look like this to you:
...please
let me know.
Thanks, and sorry for any past hideousness you may have experienced!
-Alyson
06.20.07/
A Ghost of Gelsomina original piece has been featured in a German audiobook of poems, on Hades Lyrics! Over a year ago, the creator, Martin Philipp, contacted Alyson requesting the use of one of Gelosmina's songs in the book, and it's finally done! You can listen to her segment
here!
And go
here to listen to the entire collection!
05.05.07/
The Mariachi Divas had an amazing performance with
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan in Calexico, CA for Cinco de Mayo! The show ended with a beautiful fireworks display as the Divas joined Vargas onstage for
La Negra.
Click
here for photos from the show!
And go
here for some thoughts on this moment in Alyson's career!
01.29.07/
This year's NAMM totally rocked! Thank you everyone who came by the Wood Violins booth to say hi, try out instruments, and support our two shows! You're the reason the Mark Wood Orchestra keeps being asked to return year after year!
Click
here for an overview of NAMM 2007!
And go
here for pictures!
