Nestor Torres

Néstor Torres (born 25 April 1957) is a Puerto Rican jazz flautist, born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre de Música, eventually attending Puerto Rico’s Inter-American University. At 18, he moved to New York with his family. Torres went on to study both jazz and classical music at the Mannes College of Music in New York and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, among other places. His CD This Side Of Paradise was awarded Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2001. Torres is also a practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism and a longtime member of the Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International. In 2010, Torres joined the faculty of Florida International University as a visiting guest artist and founding director of its School of Music's first charanga ensemble.

Dominican Suite - 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Celebrando a Aragon - 2022-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Flute Traditions - 2018-09-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Del Caribe, Soy!: Latin American Flute Music - 2017-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Nouveau Latino - 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Dances, Prayers & Meditations For Peace - 2006-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Sin Palabras (Without Words) - 2004-03-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Mis Canciones Primeras - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Talk to Me - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Burning Whispers - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Morning Ride - 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

ONE PEACE - 2024-08-21T00:00:00.000000Z

El Cumbanchero - 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Thank You Willie - 2022-01-17T00:00:00.000000Z

A Latin Christmas Medley: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Angels We Have Heard on High - 2021-11-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Neodance Presents: Santiago y Buenos Aires (feat. Johnny Ventura) - 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

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