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COMPOSER | EDUCATOR
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 BIOGRAPHY 

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Jose Flores (1997) is an assistant band director at Akins High School in Austin, TX. A native of San Antonio, he is a graduate of G.W Brackenridge High School where he performed with several community ensembles including the San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble, Heart of Texas Concert Band, and the San Antonio Wind Symphony. 

While studying Music Education at The University of Texas at Austin,

Flores studied composition with Dr. Bruce Pennycook. Flores has been commissioned by professionals from academic institutions such as St. Mary's University, California State Fullerton, Texas A&M Kingsvillle, University of North Georgia, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Temple College, Teupha Camp, and Akins Early College High School. 

Flores's piece "Un Dia en la Vida" has been professional recorded by Dr. Chris Dickey from Washington State University for his CD entitled "Panorama" and Dr. Jesse Orth, whose CD entitled "Un Dia" was named Semi-Finalist for the American Prize in Instrumental Performance 2023. 

Jose served as the President of the Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha at the University of Texas at Austin.

 
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • U.S Army Band "Pershing's Own" Euphonium Solo Composition Contest Winner
  • Finalist When Tuba Comes One Composition Contest
  • Honorable Mention Rodrigo Landa Romero Composition Contest
  • Finalist for 2019 ITEC Winston Morris Composition Award
  • 1st Place Chamber Competition 2018 SCRTEC 

  • 3rd Place Rich Matteson Jazz Euphonium Competition

  • 3rd Place ITEC Chamber Competition 2019

  • 3rd Place IWBC Chamber Competition 2019

  • 3rd Place Artist Solo Euphonium SCRTEC 2018

  • Semi-Finalist for the Leonard Falcone Young Artist Euphonium Competition

  • Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps 2014 Bronze Medalist

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