Renowned as a clarinetist, educator, and composer, Jorge Montilla has earned accolades from The American Record Guide, which hails him as a performer “capable of infusing his native continental repertoire with effortless technique, subtle dance accents, and tasteful vibrato”. His notable achievements span performance, education, and creativity.

A distinguished figure in both Latin American music and the Eb clarinet, Montilla made history as the first Latin American clarinetist to record under the esteemed British label “Clarinetclassics” (0061). A product of Venezuela’s esteemed “El Sistema,” he is recognized as one of the Venezuelan program’s accomplished musicians.

Operating under the nickname “clarinetevzla” on major social media platforms, Jorge is frequently invited to perform live alongside notable partners at
colleges, music festivals, and concert series worldwide. His expansive career has seen solo performances, recitals, compositions, and educational roles on stages across the globe.

Initiating his clarinet studies at the age of 10 in Venezuela, Montilla is dedicated to educating younger generations. He has served as the Chairman of the Clarinet Department at the Conservatory of Music Simón Bolívar and as a clarinet professor at the Latin American Academy of Venezuela. In the United States, he has taught at Arizona State University and Longy School of Music of Bard College.

Montilla pursued his education at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, earning a Master Degree and an Artist Diploma under the guidance of Howard Klug. Noteworthy teachers include Luis Rossi, Eli Eban, James Campbell, Walter Boeykens, Antony Pay, and Ricardo Morales.

A former Principal Clarinet of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and the Artistic Director of the Caracas Clarinet Quartet, Montilla is celebrated for his compositions and arrangements, making him a prominent figure in the world of clarinet ensembles.

Presently, Jorge Montilla serves as an Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Iowa School of Music. He contributes as a columnist for the International Clarinet Association’s magazine “The Clarinet” and maintains a bustling international career as a soloist and clinician.

Jorge Montilla proudly represents Rossi Clarinets, D’Addario Reeds, Clarinet Classics, Royal Music Products, Lefreque sound bridges, and BG Ligatures. His compositions and arrangements are published by Woodwindiana Editions and Montilla Brothers Editions, a venture he co-founded with his brother Javier Montilla.

Globally recognized, Jorge Montilla is represented by QuatreKlammer.