"This girrrl ROCKS!!! Never seen such a cutie take the stage by storm! She is AMAZING!!"
- Cherie Currie (The Runaways, ChainsawChick.com)
"It gives me immense pleasure to recommend Ms Alyson Montez as a professional musician. We had the opportunity to use Alyson as a musician at our daughter's wedding and were more than delighted, as were all the guests, with her professionalism and her incredibly delightful and well rehearsed performance. I have had more than five requests for her services due to her memorable performance that day. We would welcome any future opportunity to use Alyson again and again." - Corinne R. Kocher and David J. Henle, Seattle, WA
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"I had the supreme pleasure of having Alyson Montez perform at my wedding - she is terrific! Her violin performance was first rate, and she was a joy to work with - I would highly recommend her!" - Rick Hunt, Pasadena, CA
Versatile and professional, Alyson Montez has dedicated the past 20 years of her life to the study and pursuit of a career in music. Classically trained and well-versed in orchestral repertoire, Alyson has also made a name for herself as a Grammy award-winning mariachi in the Latin community with the Mariachi Divas and a heavy metal violinist in the rock world.
Armed with an acoustic violin, 6-string fretless and 7-string fretted custom electric Viper violins, she balances a multitude of different styles in her daily life. She can currently be seen live with Gretchen Bonaduce's Ankhesenamen, The Toledo Show, Jeff Musial, Chicoa and Mariachi Colibri, and offers lessons to children ages 2 1/2 and up.
Alyson offers her services to live performances, studio work, lessons, weddings, parties, street fairs and more!
Worked with:
-The Toledo Show
-Mark Wood/MW Rock Orchestra
-Gretchen Bonaduce/Ankhesenamen
-Chicoa
-Mariachi Colibri
-Sophie Simmons
-Mariachi Divas
-Dee Snider
-Cherie Currie
-Dilana
-Mark O'Connor
-Phil Varone
-Leif Garrett
-Scott Snyder
-Troy Patrick Farrell
-Jeff Musial
-Bill Clark Star Vehicle
-Archways
-Jean Michel Danton
-Chuck Wansley After Hours
-Houston Youth Symphony
-Virtuosi of Houston
-Various Independent Studios, Orchestras and Clients
Major performances:
-Carnegie Hall
-Club Nokia (opening for/appearing with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic)
-Ontario Improv: Benefit for Autism (airing on the Discovery Channel)
-Key Club
-Anaheim Convention Center (NAMM)
-Home Depot Center (Chivas USA)
-House of Blues
-Disneyland
-California Adventure
-Universal City Walk
-My Fair Wedding with David Tutera - "Purple Princess Bride" episode (aired 8/4/10)
-LA Contemporary Museum of Art's BCAM
-Fox Reality Channel ("Gimme My Reality Show!", "Reinventing Bonaduce")
-Azteca America Studios ("Bienvenidos a Casa")
-Telemundo Studios ("CUCUY")
Discography:
-Susie Garcia "Esa Guerita"
-Mariachi Divas' "Canciones de Amor" (Grammy winner 2009 - Best Regional Mexican Album)
-Safety Harbor Kids "Holiday Collection 2009" featuring Chicoa, Sheila E., Billy Idol and more!
-Robert Nelson's "Up South" on the album "Shadows and Music" (2006)
-Peter Lieuwen's "Concerto for Violin 'Seren'" with Andrzej Grabiec, soloist, from the album "Living Waters" (2007) AUDIO:Robot Octopi Rendezvous (original metal violin track)Besame Mucho (Electric Trio Remix)VIDEO:
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