Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson was born in Mexico to a family of musicians. Growing up, she listened to traditional music, boleros from the past along with the traditional ballads of ranchero and romance. Ana loves the operas and tangos. Additionally, she enjoys dramatic performances. She began singing and learning music with her mother, then began more intense vocal instruction when she was 16 under the renowned Mexican tenor Flavio Becerra. Her musical education continued at the School of Music of Guadalajara University, then at the School of Sacred Music, Toluca. In her early years as a student and professional, she performed with several chamber groups and opera choruses in Guadalajara as well as Mexico City. When she moved back to the United States in 2000, she performed with the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus before shifting to her place in southern California. She also sings in solo Latin American music for private celebrations and in the Ensemble XXI in Redlands. She is involved with many local organizations, both as an instructor and performer because she is passionate about art and music. Ana has also been an ex-member of Community Chorus of Redlands as well as the Inland Master Chorale and Performance Loft. Ana finds it a pleasure to have having the chance to share her passion and love for traditional Latin American songs with others and, in the process hopes to instill a sense of particularly among the younger generation to keep this tradition of music lively and alive.Viva Mexico!