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Teresa Orozco Petersen Flute II

Teresa has been assistant principal flute for the Monterey Symphony since 1987 and principal flute of the Santa Cruz-based New Music Works since 1992. She regularly performs in the Carmel Bach Festival, Opera San Jose, West Bay Opera, and Santa Cruz Symphony. In 1983, Teresa toured nationally with the San Francisco Merola Western Opera Company. Teresa also specializes in jazz and Latin music, performing regularly with Mambo Tropical–a salsa band, Orquesta Gitano, and Havana Jazz El Desayuno. Her musical activities include orchestral player, contractor, recording artist, studio musician, and musical director and founder of the Ovation Chamber Music ensemble. She mentors more than 40 young musicians and is now in her fifth year as conductor for the Avant Flute Choir, an ensemble based within the San Jose Youth Symphony Orchestra. Teresa received her bachelor of arts and master of Arts degrees with honors from San Jose State University. She also has had master classes with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, Ransom Wilson, and others. Teresa resides in San Jose with her husband and three children and often perform together as a family in churches, hospitals, and other locations.

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