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Jose Elizondo’s
participation in the “Mexican Journeys 2002” music series proved
invaluable in presenting a new perspective on Mexican music -- Mexican music
that is not dance or mariachi music, but music that is dedicated to the concert
halls with a hitch: It will make you want to sway, or dream, or even get up and
dance. Mr. Elizondo effectively communicated the significance of his
life’s endeavor to create orchestral music that is distinctly
“Mexican”.
Mr. Elizondo is an excellent
speaker who knows how to engage his audience. He has a charming sense of humor
and is a treasure-trove of knowledge on history, culture and music. He was able
to relay his vast knowledge to the audience in a concise and interesting way
and the audience was eager to learn more. The result of Mr. Elizondo’s
participation in this special “Meet the Composers“ segment of our
music series was a deeply committed audience during the concert performances,
an audience with an understanding of the music, and above all, with an
enthusiasm that was unmatched in our previous concert series.
Maureen A. Dunn, Executive Director, Pan
American Symphony Orchestra
Performing Jose Elizondo's flute
music has been a source of delight for me. Not only do I personally enjoy
performing his music, but my audiences have also commented on the charm and
beauty of his pieces. His music is readily accessible to all listeners. Jose is
open-minded about my performance suggestions and is always positive and
kind-hearted in his responses. I particularly appreciate his willingness to
attend my performances of his pieces and speak to the audience about his music.
I only wish he had more time to compose additional flute pieces!
Laura Vincent, classical flutist
In early 2002, I asked Jose
Elizondo to write new works for orchestra for a music festival dedicated to
Mexican music. I consider Jose one of
Over the past 12 years, my goal
has been to bring new Latin American works to American concert halls. Following
in the path of Manuel Ponce, Jose Elizondo has brought a renewed focus on
Sergio Buslje, Music Director, Pan American
Symphony Orchestra
It was my great fortune that
Jose accepted my commission to write a musical piece for the woman I loved. The
beauty of the resulting composition was beyond what I expected. I feel honored
to have been involved in the generation of this composition [Princesa de
Hadas], which started as a present for my beloved, but has now transcended its
scope to become a great addition to the flute repertory.
Dr. Patricio Mendez, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Thank you for sharing
"Danzas Latinoamericanas" in our October 29th fine arts recital at
Charles Powell, Head of the Fine Arts
Department,