Lone Star College-Montgomery is pleased to welcome Cristina Mendoza as the newly appointed director of bands and professor of music. Beginning this fall, Mendoza will conduct the college’s symphonic band and jazz ensembles.

“I am really excited for the opportunity to get started here at Lone Star College-Montgomery,” Mendoza said. “The position is everything I was looking for, coming out of my doctoral program.”

Mendoza recently completed her coursework toward her DMA degree in instrumental conducting at the University of Houston and is working on her dissertation. While at the University of Houston she served as doctoral graduate assistant with the university bands. She conducted the wind ensemble, symphonic and chamber winds, symphonic and concert band, as well as the marching and pep bands. She also taught high and low brass methods courses. click here for complete story