Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson comes from a musical family. Growing up, she listened to a lot of classical music and old Boleros. She also listened to traditional romantic ballads and ranchero. Ana loves tangos and opera, and all dramatic performances. She was taught by her mother to sing. However, she started more intense training in vocals with Flavio Belcerra when she was just 16 years old. the singer was famous as a Mexican opera singer and tenor. Music lessons continued throughout the School of Music of Guadalajara University. In the following years, she was a student at The School of Sacred Music of Toluca. In Guadalajara as well as Mexico City, she was part of a variety of opera ensembles as well as chamber groups. Following her move in America, United States, she performed with the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus. After 2002 she moved to southern California. She is currently a member of Ensemble XXI of Redlands and frequently performs solo of classical Latin American music at private performances. as a music teacher and musician Ana is a dedicated participant in numerous community projects because of her love and passion for music. Ana has also been a former part of the Community Chorus of Redlands, the Inland Master Chorale, and the Performance Loft. Ana finds it a privilege to be able to share with others her passion for traditional Latin American music. She hopes to help younger generations keep the tradition alive.