Christy cAMBA
The Venezuelan flutist Christy began her musical studies at an early age and later joined the world-renowned music education program “El Sistema”. In Caracas, she studied at the “Simón Bolivar” Conservatory of Music with Enver Cuervos and later she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in flute performance at the National Experimental University of the Arts with José Antonio Naranjo.
She has taken lessons with international professors, such as Sandrine Tilly, Pedro Eustache, Philippe Bernold, John Bailey, Sebastian Jacot, and Francesca Canalli, among others.
During seven years, she was a member of the Caracas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dietrich Paredes. With that ensemble, she toured internationally through the United States of America and various countries of Europe and Asia, playing in prestigious venues, such as The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Konzerthaus in Vienna, Musikverein in Vienna, and the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg.
In her symphonic careers, she has been conducted by Christian Vásquez, Alfredo Rugeles, Eduardo Marturet, Gustavo Dudamel, Zung Kwak, Paolo Bortolameoli, and Christophe Talmont, among others.
As a soloist, she has performed concertos with orchestras in Venezuela and she has an extensive experience performing chamber music in diverse formats, ranging from duos to flute ensembles, as well as woodwind quintets and other mixed groups. She participated in several editions of the Latin American Music Festival in Caracas, performing world premieres of works for small ensembles.
She has also taught children and young people through the System of Orchestras and Youth and Children’s Choirs of Venezuela. From 2018 until 2020, she was a member of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, under Diego Matheuz. In 2022, she was a member of the Iowa City Flute Choir, under Heather Neuenschwander. In 2023, Christy was based in the Bay Area, California, where she worked closely with young musicians as an Artist in Residence with the Berkeley Youth Orchestra and as an Artist Teacher with the Oakland Symphony’s MUSE program. She also coached woodwind sections, served as a festival juror, taught masterclasses, and maintained a private studio.
Now based in the Las Vegas area, Christy maintains an active performing and teaching career. She most recently performed in Jeezy’s TM:101 Live – The Legend of the Snowman residency at Planet Hollywood with the Color of Noize Orchestra, conducted by Derrick Hodge. She continues to perform throughout the Las Vegas music community while teaching through her Flute Duo Studio.
Christy cAMBA
The Venezuelan flutist Christy began her musical studies at an early age and later joined the world-renowned music education program “El Sistema”. In Caracas, she studied at the “Simón Bolivar” Conservatory of Music with Enver Cuervos and later she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in flute performance at the National Experimental University of the Arts with José Antonio Naranjo.
She has taken lessons with international professors, such as Sandrine Tilly, Pedro Eustache, Philippe Bernold, John Bailey, Sebastian Jacot, and Francesca Canalli, among others.
During seven years, she was a member of the Caracas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dietrich Paredes. With that ensemble, she toured internationally through the United States of America and various countries of Europe and Asia, playing in prestigious venues, such as Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Konzerthaus in Vienna, Musikverein in Vienna, the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, and so on. In her symphonic careers, she has been conducted by Christian Vásquez, Alfredo Rugeles, Eduardo Marturet, Gustavo Dudamel, Zung Kwak, Paolo Bortolameoli, and Christophe Talmont, among others.
As a soloist, she has performed concertos with orchestras in Venezuela and she has an extensive experience performing chamber music in diverse formats, ranging from duos to flute ensembles, as well as woodwind quintets and other mixed groups. She participated in several editions of the Latin American Music Festival in Caracas, performing world premieres of works for small ensembles.
She has also taught children and young people through “El Sistema” (The System) of Orchestras and Youth and Children’s Choirs of Venezuela. From 2018 until 2020, she was a member of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, under Diego Matheuz. In 2022, she was a member of the Iowa City Flute Choir, under Heather Neuenschwander. In 2023, Christy was based in the Bay Area, California, where she worked closely with young musicians as an Artist in Residence with the Berkeley Youth Orchestra and as an Artist Teacher with the Oakland Symphony’s MUSE program. She also coached woodwind sections, served as a festival juror, taught masterclasses, and maintained a private studio.
Now based in the Las Vegas area, Christy maintains an active performing and teaching career. She most recently performed in Jeezy’s TM:101 Live – The Legend of the Snowman residency at Planet Hollywood with the Color of Noize Orchestra, conducted by Derrick Hodge. She continues to perform throughout the Las Vegas music community while teaching through her Flute Duo Studio.