Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson comes from a musically inclined family. The majority of her childhood was spent listening to traditional music, old boleros, and the traditional romantic and ranchero ballads. Ana has a passion for Tangos, opera, and every form of dramatic performances. Her mother taught her to sing. However, she started more intense singing lessons by Flavio Belcerra, who was 16 at the time when the singer was famous as a Mexican opera tenor. In Guadalajara she studied at the School of Music of University of Guadalajara before moving on to Toluca at The School of Sacred Music. When she was a student, as well when she was a professional young within Mexico City and Guadalajara she performed with various chamber groups and choruses. Following her move into the United States in 2000, she sang with the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus before moving to her present residence in southern California. She has performed solo Latin American music for private events and also as part of Ensemble XXI in Redlands. As an instructor and performer in the local area the passion for music and art keeps her engaged in a wide range of projects. Ana is also previously a member of Community Chorus of Redlands as well as the Inland Master Chorale and Performance Loft. Ana is a fan of the traditional Latin American songs and hopes to inspire other people to follow in her footsteps.