Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson is Mexican-born musician born into a family of musicians. Her early years were spent listening to traditional music, old boleros and traditional romantic and ranchero ballads. Ana loves tangos as well drama and opera. Ana began to learn how to play and sing from an early age, along with her mother. She was given more formal vocal training at the age of 16 old under the famous Mexican Tenor Flavio BECARRA. Her musical education continued through the School of Music of Guadalajara University, and then the School of Sacred Music, Toluca. When she was a student, and a young professional, she sang with numerous chamber ensembles and opera choruses in Guadalajara and Mexico City. After moving from Mexico to America around 2000, she sang in the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus. The singer currently sings traditional Latin American songs at private occasions as a soloist. Alongside being an active performer as well as an instructor, her love of music and art keeps her active in a variety of different projects. Ana has been a participant in the Community Chorus of Redlands (as being a member of the Inland Master Chorale) and Performance Loft. Ana is privileged to be able to share with others her passion for the tradition of Latin American music. She hopes to help younger generations keep the tradition alive.