Toni is looking forward to sharing the stage with fellow CSUF alumni at Meng Concert Hall.
Performing on piccolo and contrabass flute with the Villa Musica Flute Ensemble
Toni is co-founder of the San Diego Flute Retreat, a vacation flute retreat designed for adult flutists. Toni will serve as retreat facilitator, performer, and clinician.
Connessa Collective will perform the works of living composers at this popular concert series
Performing on piccolo
For the San Diego Central Downtown Library Concert Series, Connessa Collective will curate and present a program designed to delight, educate and transport. Performed by flutists Toni Cortez-Aguilar, Jenna Ku, Valerie McElroy and Yana Zixuan Yan, the program will include works by composers Eduardo Angulo, Chrysanthe Tan, Mike Mower and Paul Dunkel, with a special highlight of pieces written by Daniela Mars for contrabass and bass flutes.
Toni performed works on piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute and contrabass flute.
Cathedral Catholic High School presents, Once Upon a Mattress. Toni served as a professional mentor and performer.
Along with renowned pianist Dr. Azusa Hokugo Komiyama, Valerie McElroy and Toni Cortez-Aguilar, co-founders of Connessa Collective, will perform works by Anže Rozman, Črt Sojar Voglar, Noelia Escalzo, Cynthia Folio, Vaja Azarashvili and Samuel Zyman. The works performed are influenced by and written by composers from Argentina, Mexico, Slovenia, Georgia, Panama and the United States. This exciting recital will feature flute, piccolo and piano.
Toni will performed on bass flute, C flute and piccolo with the Villa Musica Flute Ensemble
Guest appearance at the VM Flute Studio student recital. Performing Nocturne for two violins (on piccolo) by Vaja Azarashvili and Kuhlau Fourth Grand Trio for three flutes.
Highlighting students and faculty of Villa Musica, Toni will perform Fantasia Mexicana by Samuel Zyman with Valerie McElroy and Alexander Oliver.
Life lines for two flute and electronics by Natalie Joachim performed with Valerie McElroy
Featuring works for solo flute and alto flute by Honneger, Mouquet, Hoover, Hisiashi, Piazolla, Belgarian and Garopp.
Fantasia in G: Tim Mahr
When I Close My Eyes, I See Dancers: Tim Mahr
Russian Christmas Music: Alfred Reed
Echoes of San Marcos: Johan De Meij
Featuring works for solo flute and alto flute by Honneger, Mouquet, Hoover, Hisiashi, Piazolla, Belgarian and Garopp.
Our week of workshops, masterclasses and group sessions are designed for the adult amateur flutist. In a relaxed setting, improve your flute skills while enjoying beautiful San Diego scenery and connecting with other flute enthusiasts from around the country.
Toni played duets with Valerie McElroy by Noelia Escalzo and Astor Piazolla.
Toni joins Cindy Strong Broz and Flûtes de Salon as they explore the French influence on flute quartet music.
Toni is a founding member of Connessa Collective, an award-winning San Diego-based chamber ensemble known for its exceptional musicality, is recognized for bringing heartfelt flute performances to audiences. As a pending 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to cultivate connection among diverse communities and promote cultural awareness through high-level educational chamber music experiences.
In honor of International Women's Day 2024, Connessa will perform a program for the City of Encinitas Art Night featuring music by women and non-binary composers, as well as pieces inspired by and dedicated to women.
Cathedral Catholic High School presents, The Secret Garden. Toni serves as a professional mentor and performer.
San Diego Flute Guild (SDFG), Chamber Fest. Performing the Trio for three flutes by Katherine Hoover with Valerie McElroy and Dr. Yana Yan
The Villa Musica Community Ensembles perform at the Civic Center Library in downtown San Diego.
Toni played piccolo, bass, alto, and C flute with The Villa Musica Flute Ensemble, under the direction of Valerie McElroy.