Ana Gonzales bio

Ana Gonzalez de Jorgenson was born in Mexico into a family of musicians. She grew up listening mostly to traditional music, old boleros, and the traditional romantic and ranchero ballads. Ana enjoys tangos operas and other theatrical performances. Ana began to learn how to sing and play music at an early age together with her mom. The formal training in singing when she reached the age of 16 old, under the legendary Mexican Tenor Flavio BECARRA. She furthered her training in music at the School of Music of Guadalajara University, then at the School of Sacred Music, Toluca. While a young student and professional, she was a part of numerous chamber ensembles and opera choirs in Guadalajara and Mexico City. She was a member of the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Chorus in the United States before moving to southern California. The singer currently sings traditional Latin American songs at private events as a soloist. As a musician and teacher, she is committed to many projects in the community because of her love and enthusiasm for music. Ana was a former member of Community Chorus of Redlands (as being a member of the Inland Master Chorale) and Performance Loft. Ana is hoping that, through her sharing of Latin American traditional songs, that she can inspire a love, especially among the younger generation, for keeping this music vibrant.