José Elizondo

José Elizondo, born in 1972, is a Mexican-American composer and engineer whose music combines lyrical warmth with rhythmic elegance. His works have been performed by over 250 orchestras and acclaimed soloists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Carlos Prieto, and Anna Fedorova, in venues including Carnegie Hall, La Fenice, and the Berlin Philharmonic Hall. A graduate of MIT and Harvard, Elizondo also specializes in multilingual speech-recognition systems and artificial intelligence, and has presented his work globally. Notable compositions include Estampas Mexicanas, La alborada de la esperanza, and Otoño en Buenos Aires, which appears on a GRAMMY-winning DVD by Yo-Yo Ma.

Danzas Latinoamericanas (2017)

“Danzas Latinoamericanas is a suite inspired by dances from Argentina (tango), Brazil (bossa nova), and Mexico (jarabe).

Otoño en Buenos Aires is a passionate tango that pays homage to the music of Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel.

Pan de Azúcar is named after the famous mountain in Rio de Janeiro. It is inspired by Brazilian bossa nova. It echoes the sensuous music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Heitor Villa-Lobos. The melodies in this piece are expressive, melancholic and peaceful, with a general mood of "joyful serenity".

Atardecer Tapatío is inspired by Mexican jarabe folk-dance music and the sound of “mariachi” bands. The music is worry-free, festive and full of life. It is a tribute to the composer’s homeland.”

—José Elizondo