Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson is Mexican-born musician born into a musical family. Her early years were shaped by Boleros, classical music and the more traditional romantic, ranchero and romance ballads. Ana has a passion for Tangos, opera, and any form of dramatic performance. Following her singing lessons with mom at the age of 12, she took up more rigorous training in singing at 16 under the guidance of renown Mexican tenor FlavioBecerra. Her musical education continued at the School of Music of the University of Guadalajara, and afterwards at the School of Sacred Music in Toluca, Mexico. The singer performed throughout Guadalajara, Mexico City and other cities as a young scholar and professional. When she moved in the United States in 2000, she performed 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 in the traditional Latin American music at private performances. Her love and passion for art, music, and performing has her involved with many local organizations as a performer and teacher. Ana was a former member of Community Chorus of Redlands (as being a member of the Inland Master Chorale) and Performance Loft. Ana is thankful for having the chance to share her love and enthusiasm for the traditional Latin American songs with others, and in doing so hopes to impart a desire, especially among younger generations, to help keep this tradition alive.Viva Mexico!