Bolivian American flutist Cris Dohler Rodas has been described as a polished performer with "such a delightfully rich sound!" (Valerie Coleman, flutist & composer). Originally from Silver Spring, MD, Cris began their flute journey at the age of 15, teaching themselves by following along with James Galway videos. After that, their flute education led them to study at Frostburg State University (MD) with Dr. Keith Hanlon from 2014-2016, Dr. Carolyn Oh of Montgomery College (MD) from 2016-2017, and earned their BM degree in flute performance from the University of Maryland, College Park with Dr. Sarah Frisof in 2019. In 2021, they earned their MM in flute performance from Bowling Green State University where they studied with Dr. Conor Nelson and Jeff Zook. Other teachers have included Sonora Slocum and Dr. Terri Sanchez. Cris has performed in masterclasses for Valerie Coleman, Chris Norman, Leah Arsenault, Nikolai Popov, Tim Munro, Sharon Sparrow, Lindsey Goodman, Loren Lind, and Aaron Goldman. While in school, they were a First Prize winner of the Flute Society of Washington's Collegiate Soloist Competition, and Second Prize winner of both the Flute Society of Washington and Montana Flute Association's Young Artist Competitions. As a freelancer currently based in Iowa City, Cris presents solo recitals and has performed with the Quad Cities, Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Dubuque symphonies in addition to past engagements with regional orchestras in Michigan and the Washington, DC area. Most recently, Cris was invited as a Guest Artist & Teacher for the inaugural International Flute Convention in Mexico, where they had the opportunity to share their teaching and artistry with the international flute community. They have also performed at the National Flute Association, Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, Greater Philadelphia Flute Society, DuPont Underground, and Strathmore Music Center.

Dedicated to decolonizing the classical music field, Cris is focused on uplifting the voices of People of the Global Majority through their work. In 2022, they self-released their first EP titled "In Memory Of" (Spotify & Apple Music). This project is a collection of four commissioned works for flute/clarinet/piano and flute/piano combinations, all framed as a reflection on the social turmoil that we experienced during the COVID pandemic and Summer of 2020. Now, Cris is dedicated to transforming the field of music through their own private studio, workshops, and recording their first full-length album project celebrating music from Latin America.