Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson, the daughter of a musician from Mexico was born to the music-loving parents of her family. She spent the majority of her youth listening to classic music Boleros from the past, ranchero traditional or romantic songs and old classical pieces. Ana loves tangos, operas and other dramatic performances. Ana started learning how to play and sing from an early age, along together with her mom. The formal training in singing when she reached the age of 16 old with the renowned Mexican Tenor Flavio BECARRA. 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. While a young student and professional, she sang with many chamber groups and opera choruses in Guadalajara and Mexico City. Following her move to America in the year 2000, she joined the United States in 2000, she sang with the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus before making the move to her current home in the southern part of California. She is currently a member of Ensemble XXI of Redlands and often performs as a soloist with traditional Latin American music at private performances. The passion and love she has for music, art, and performing keeps her involved with many local organizations as a performer and teacher. Ana was a member of the Community Chorus of Redlands and Inland Master Chorale. She is currently a teacher of the Performance Loft. Ana is thankful for being able to share her love and enthusiasm for old-fashioned Latin American songs with others as she hopes to instill a sense of particularly among the younger generation in order to keep this tradition alive.Viva Mexico!