Irving Flores is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger and music producer. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Flores began his music studies at age 6 with organ. His father, Irving Flores Sr., was with the famed Orchestra Tampico, and it was from him, that young Irving began to learn saxophone and arranging. On one occasion, the Orchestra was surprised to discover that one of their arrangements was actually the work of the younger Irving Flores. While a teenager, Irving moved to Mexico City, switched to piano developing as a composer and arranger.
At the University of Tampico and the National Music Conservatory of Mexico City, Flores continued his studies, learning to play, compose and arrange for instruments of the orchestra and small groups. Later on Flores continued studies in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion, contemporary harmony, and jazz theory and improvisation, among other genres.
During the 1990?s, Flores reputation as a great pianist and arranger began to grow. He was chosen to be pianist and musical director by some of the greatest performers in Latin America: Armando Manzanero, Luis Demetrio, Vincente Garrido, Willie Colon, Tania Libertad, Eugenia Leon and Paullina Rubio. He has toured Europe, the USA, Central and South America performing, arranging and directing for TV, Radio and Concerts.
In 1995, he received a sponsorship with Yamaha to give clinics and workshops throughout Mexico, later earning an Emmy Award for his work on the music video ?All Together?, featuring some of Mexico?s greatest Jazz artists.? Artist's Website
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Croce's Park West
2760 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, 92103
Wednesday, December 31 - 5:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.corcesparkwest.com
At the University of Tampico and the National Music Conservatory of Mexico City, Flores continued his studies, learning to play, compose and arrange for instruments of the orchestra and small groups. Later on Flores continued studies in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion, contemporary harmony, and jazz theory and improvisation, among other genres.
During the 1990?s, Flores reputation as a great pianist and arranger began to grow. He was chosen to be pianist and musical director by some of the greatest performers in Latin America: Armando Manzanero, Luis Demetrio, Vincente Garrido, Willie Colon, Tania Libertad, Eugenia Leon and Paullina Rubio. He has toured Europe, the USA, Central and South America performing, arranging and directing for TV, Radio and Concerts.
In 1995, he received a sponsorship with Yamaha to give clinics and workshops throughout Mexico, later earning an Emmy Award for his work on the music video ?All Together?, featuring some of Mexico?s greatest Jazz artists.? Artist's Website
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Croce's Park West
2760 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, 92103
Wednesday, December 31 - 5:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.corcesparkwest.com
