Elianah Colmenares is an accomplished musician currently pursuing a B.M in Trumpet Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory. In addition to working as a gig musician, she also performs in a wide variety of ensembles, not limited to but including the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and various chamber groups. Her past accolades include a 6-week residency in the highly competitive Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra during the summer before she began full-time conservatory study, and most recently being a quarterfinalist in the 2026 National Trumpet Competition.