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'''Jorge Suarez''', born on January 26, 1944, in [[Mexico City]], is a [[Pianist|Concert Pianist]] with dual citizenship for both Canada and Mexico. He has lived in Canada since 1992.
'''Jorge Suarez''', born on January 26, 1944, in [[Mexico City]], is a [[Pianist|Concert Pianist]] with dual citizenship for both Canada and Mexico. He has lived in Canada since 1992.


Suarez has performed over 2000 concerts (with over 540 major compositions by over 120 composers) that have covered the Americas, Europe, Russia, and Asia, at prestigious concert halls such as [[Carnegie Hall]] (New York)<ref>{{Cite news |date=1977-12-04 |title=Music in Review |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/12/04/archives/music-in-review-considerable-guitar-skill-shown-by-sergio-abreu-new.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>, [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-30 |title=TRIO MEXICO |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/02/03/trio-mexico/94a617d5-22aa-4a48-8495-0b9abb6d24c5/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> and the [https://www.oas.org/en/about/mnb.asp Hall of the Americas] (Washington)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-01 |title=TRIO MEXICO |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/10/28/trio-mexico/bac6ce65-5d7b-4458-8033-92e63413fdf9/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>, [[Concertgebouw, Amsterdam|Concertgebouw]] (Amsterdam), [[National Gallery of Canada|National Gallery]] (Ottawa)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Siskind |first=Jacob |date=10 March 1990 |title=Trio Mexico ensemble triumphant in local debut |work=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mexican Music in Canada |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mexico-emc |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca |language=en}}</ref>, [[Sibelius Hall|Sibelius]] (Helsinki), [[Fryderyk Chopin Museum|Chopin]] (Warsaw), [[Musikverein]] (Vienna), [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music|Music Academy]] (Budapest), [[Berliner Ensemble]] (Berlin), Kaikan Theatre (Tokyo), [[Cultural Palace of Nationalities]] (China), and some of the most distinguished international festivals such as [[Berlin Festival|Berlin]], [[Brussels]], [[Budapest]], [[Belgrade]], [[Festival Internacional Cervantino|Cervantino]], [[Dubrovnik Summer Festival|Dubrovnik]], [[Helsinki Festival|Helsinki]], [[North Bohemia]], [[Plovdiv]], [[Acapulco]], [[Puerto Vallarta]], [[Turku]], [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]], and Korea Spring.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Lugo |first=Carmen Gloria |title=Requiem para una rosa |date=1995 |isbn=978-970-624-078-1 |edition=1. |series=Hojas Literarias Serie Poesía |location=46 S |pages=529}}</ref> His ample and diversified repertoire goes from Bach to contemporary; from the well-known to the obscure; from solo works to concertos and chamber music<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heled |first=Simca-Violonchelo (Israel) |title=Simca Heled, violonchelo (Israel) y Jorge Suárez, piano (México) |url=https://www.bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co/resources/2874742/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=www.bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co |language=es}}</ref>. Since his orchestral debut at age 9 ([[Piano Concerto No. 23 (Mozart)|Mozart’s Concerto 23]]), he has performed 48 of not only the most famous concertos written for piano, but also the least performed ones, with important symphonic ensembles of North America, Europe, and Asia, such as the [[Cleveland Orchestra|Cleveland]] and [[Phoenix Symphony|Phoenix]] (USA); [[Edmonton Symphony Orchestra|Edmonton]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Charles |first=John |date=January 13, 2000 |title=It takes ESO to tango. Symphony program goes south of the border |work=The Edmonton Sun}}</ref>, [[London Symphony Orchestra|London]], [[Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra|Hamilton]], [[Windsor Symphony Orchestra|Windsor]], [[Symphony New Brunswick|New Brunswick]], [[Kingston Symphony Orchestra|Kingston]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barber |first=David |date=December 3, 1993 |title=Pianist ranges from Latin to classics |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard}}</ref>, [[Regina Symphony Orchestra|Regina]], [https://www.mississaugasymphony.ca/ Mississauga], and [https://ostr.ca/ Trois Rivières]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paillé |first=Roland |date=February 5, 2002 |title=Les mélomanes conviés à un <<5 à 7 chez Beethoven>> |work=Le Nouvelliste}}</ref> (Canada); [[Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse|Capitole de Toulouse]] (France); IHEM (Switzerland); [[:de:Erzgebirgische_Philharmonie_Aue#:~:text=Die%20Erzgebirgische%20Philharmonie%20Aue%20ist,%26%20Orchester%20(ETO)%20GmbH.|Erzgebirgisches]] (Germany); North Bohemian (Czechia); Rivne (Ukraine); and Nagoya Aguayo (Japan). In chamber music, he has performed with eminent artists such as [[Henryk Szeryng]], [[Ruggiero Ricci]], [[Leonid Kogan]], [[Bruno Giuranna]], [[Dimitry Markevitch]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last1=México |first1=Escrito por: Música en México Redacción Música en México tiene la misión de promover la música clásica-y la música nueva – en |last2=Mundo |first2=Y. De Dar a Conocer Una Selección De Las Actividades Musicales En El Resto Del |title=Jorge Suárez (1944) - Pianista |url=https://musicaenmexico.com.mx/musica-mexicana/pianistas-mexicanos-xii-jorge-suarez/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Música en México |language=es-MX}}</ref>, Manuel Suarez, and his former Trio Mexico that was awarded with the Highest Distinction of the Inter-American Music Council and was the first Trio to play in China after its reopening<ref name=":1" />. He has recorded for the Radios of Europe, Asia, and the Americas as well as over 20 LP’s & CD’s.
Suarez has performed over 2000 concerts (with over 540 major compositions by over 120 composers) that have covered the Americas, Europe, Russia, and Asia, at prestigious concert halls such as [[Carnegie Hall]] (New York)<ref>{{Cite news |date=1977-12-04 |title=Music in Review |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/12/04/archives/music-in-review-considerable-guitar-skill-shown-by-sergio-abreu-new.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>, [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-30 |title=TRIO MEXICO |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/02/03/trio-mexico/94a617d5-22aa-4a48-8495-0b9abb6d24c5/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> and the [https://www.oas.org/en/about/mnb.asp Hall of the Americas] (Washington)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-01 |title=TRIO MEXICO |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/10/28/trio-mexico/bac6ce65-5d7b-4458-8033-92e63413fdf9/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref>, [[Concertgebouw, Amsterdam|Concertgebouw]] (Amsterdam), [[National Gallery of Canada|National Gallery]] (Ottawa)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Siskind |first=Jacob |date=10 March 1990 |title=Trio Mexico ensemble triumphant in local debut |work=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mexican Music in Canada |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mexico-emc |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca |language=en}}</ref>, [[Sibelius Hall|Sibelius]] (Helsinki), [[Fryderyk Chopin Museum|Chopin]] (Warsaw), [[Musikverein]] (Vienna), [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music|Music Academy]] (Budapest), [[Berliner Ensemble]] (Berlin)<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 3, 1979 |title=Gestern Trio Mexiko im Berliner Ensemble: Zwei Bruder und ein Cellist |work=Berliner Zeitung am Abend |pages=3}}</ref>, Kaikan Theatre (Tokyo), [[Cultural Palace of Nationalities]] (China), and some of the most distinguished international festivals such as [[Berlin Festival|Berlin]], [[Brussels]], [[Budapest]], [[Belgrade]], [[Festival Internacional Cervantino|Cervantino]], [[Dubrovnik Summer Festival|Dubrovnik]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 10 - August 25, 1980 |title=31st Dubrovnik Festival}}</ref>, [[Helsinki Festival|Helsinki]], [[North Bohemia]], [[Plovdiv]], [[Acapulco]], [[Puerto Vallarta]], [[Turku]], [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]], and Korea Spring.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Lugo |first=Carmen Gloria |title=Requiem para una rosa |date=1995 |isbn=978-970-624-078-1 |edition=1. |series=Hojas Literarias Serie Poesía |location=46 S |pages=529}}</ref> His ample and diversified repertoire goes from Bach to contemporary; from the well-known to the obscure; from solo works to concertos and chamber music<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heled |first=Simca-Violonchelo (Israel) |title=Simca Heled, violonchelo (Israel) y Jorge Suárez, piano (México) |url=https://www.bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co/resources/2874742/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=www.bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co |language=es}}</ref>. Since his orchestral debut at age 9 ([[Piano Concerto No. 23 (Mozart)|Mozart’s Concerto 23]]), he has performed 48 of not only the most famous concertos written for piano, but also the least performed ones, with important symphonic ensembles of North America, Europe, and Asia, such as the [[Cleveland Orchestra|Cleveland]] and [[Phoenix Symphony|Phoenix]] (USA); [[Edmonton Symphony Orchestra|Edmonton]]<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Retrato Musical. Una noche en El salon Mexico Jorge Suarez |journal=Sin fronteras 2000 |volume=2 |pages=10 |issn=1-49251-700-7 02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Charles |first=John |date=January 13, 2000 |title=It takes ESO to tango. Symphony program goes south of the border |work=The Edmonton Sun}}</ref>, [[London Symphony Orchestra|London]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krawchyk |first=Ed |date=April 25, 1996 |title=Last-minute replacement scores in Prokofiev work |work=The London Free Press}}</ref>, [[Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra|Hamilton]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fraser |first=Hugh |date=November 6, 1999 |title=Orchestra's anything but stationery |work=The Spectator}}</ref>, [[Windsor Symphony Orchestra|Windsor]], [[Symphony New Brunswick|New Brunswick]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Colin H. |date=November 12, 1999 |title=A lovely bit of Liszt |work=Arts & Entertainment}}</ref>, [[Kingston Symphony Orchestra|Kingston]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barber |first=David |date=December 3, 1993 |title=Pianist ranges from Latin to classics |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Busch |first=Justin E. A. |date=December 7, 1993 |title=Pianist Excels in otherwise uneven KSO concert |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahr |first=Leslie |date=February 27, 1995 |title=Symphony gives solid performances |work=The Whig Standard}}</ref>, [[Regina Symphony Orchestra|Regina]], [https://www.mississaugasymphony.ca/ Mississauga]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blackburn |first=Angela |date=October 31, 1997 |title=An old friend lends his hands |work=The Mississauga News |pages=18}}</ref>, and [https://ostr.ca/ Trois Rivières]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paillé |first=Roland |date=February 5, 2002 |title=Les mélomanes conviés à un <<5 à 7 chez Beethoven>> |work=Le Nouvelliste}}</ref> (Canada); [[Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse|Capitole de Toulouse]] (France); IHEM (Switzerland); [[:de:Erzgebirgische_Philharmonie_Aue#:~:text=Die%20Erzgebirgische%20Philharmonie%20Aue%20ist,%26%20Orchester%20(ETO)%20GmbH.|Erzgebirgisches]] (Germany); North Bohemian (Czechia); Rivne (Ukraine); and Nagoya Aguayo (Japan). In chamber music, he has performed with eminent artists such as [[Henryk Szeryng]], [[Ruggiero Ricci]], [[Leonid Kogan]], [[Bruno Giuranna]], [[Dimitry Markevitch]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last1=México |first1=Escrito por: Música en México Redacción Música en México tiene la misión de promover la música clásica-y la música nueva – en |last2=Mundo |first2=Y. De Dar a Conocer Una Selección De Las Actividades Musicales En El Resto Del |title=Jorge Suárez (1944) - Pianista |url=https://musicaenmexico.com.mx/musica-mexicana/pianistas-mexicanos-xii-jorge-suarez/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Música en México |language=es-MX}}</ref>, Manuel Suarez, and his former Trio Mexico that was awarded with the Highest Distinction of the Inter-American Music Council<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diplomas & Letters |url=https://www.jorgesuarezpianist.com/diplomas-letters?pgid=ls2ijzpl-448e903c-3671-4d77-9283-d1839c5c07a2 |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Jorge Suarez |language=en}}</ref> and was the first Trio to play in China after its reopening<ref name=":1" />. He has recorded for the Radios of Europe, Asia, and the Americas as well as over 20 LP’s & CD’s.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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==Repertoire==
==Repertoire==
[[File:Great 0002.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Performance at the Hall of the Americas, Organization of American States (OAS)]]
[[File:Great 0002.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Performance at the Hall of the Americas, Organization of American States (OAS)]]
Besides the traditional repertoire, Jorge Suarez has performed seldom played works such as the Fantasies for piano and orchestra by [[Claude Debussy|Debussy]] and [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]], [[Franz Liszt|Liszt's]] ''[[:fr:Malédiction_(Liszt)|Malédiction]], [[César Franck|Franck's]]'' ''[[Les Djinns (Franck)|Les Djinns]]'', and many major works by living or recent composers, especially those of the Americas, giving the premiere of such works as [https://federicoibarra.com/bio.html Federico Ibarra's] Concerto and Sonatas 2 & 5 (all dedicated to Jorge Suarez); [[Blas Galindo|Blas Galindo's]] Sonata (first recording); [[Rodolfo Halffter|Rodolfo Halffter's]] all last major compositions (the last major one, ''Secuencia,'' dedicated to Jorge Suarez) and Concert Overture (first recording); [[Michael Matthews (composer)|Michael Matthews]]’ Concerto (dedicated to Jorge Suarez); [[Eduardo Mata]]’s Improvisaciones 2 (first recording).
Besides the traditional repertoire, Jorge Suarez has performed seldom played works<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manishen |first=James |date=February 28, 1998 |title=Concert packs strong emotional impact |work=Winnipeg Free press}}</ref> such as the Fantasies for piano and orchestra by [[Claude Debussy|Debussy]] and [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]], [[Franz Liszt|Liszt's]] ''[[:fr:Malédiction_(Liszt)|Malédiction]], [[César Franck|Franck's]]'' ''[[Les Djinns (Franck)|Les Djinns]]'', and many major works by living or recent composers, especially those of the Americas<ref>{{Cite news |last=Simon |first=Ilana |date=April 16, 1997 |title=Acclaimed pianist praises city |work=Community Review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=November 19, 1994 |title=The School of Music at Queen's University is celebrating "Canada Music Week" with an extraordinary Piano Concert performed by Internationally acclaimed Pianist Jorge Suarez. |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard}}</ref>, giving the premiere of such works as [https://federicoibarra.com/bio.html Federico Ibarra's] Concerto<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 21, 1996 |title=Segundo concierto de la Orquesta Sinfoníca Carlos Chávez en el Conservatorio Nacional de Música. |work=Novedades, Viday Estilo}}</ref> and Sonatas 2 & 5 (all dedicated to Jorge Suarez); [[Blas Galindo|Blas Galindo's]] Sonata (first recording); [[Rodolfo Halffter|Rodolfo Halffter's]] all last major compositions (the last major one, ''Secuencia,'' dedicated to Jorge Suarez) and Concert Overture (first recording); [[Michael Matthews (composer)|Michael Matthews]]’ Concerto<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 27, 1999 |title=Entre la fantasía, la no mesura |work=El Informador}}</ref> (dedicated to Jorge Suarez); [[Eduardo Mata]]’s Improvisaciones 2 (first recording).

==Other Activities==
==Other Activities==
Jorge Suárez has presented at several international events lectures, master classes, and scholarly writings on many musical, artistic and humanistic subjects, most published by prominent institutions. He has adjudicated at several competitions, including the International Competition of Musicology in Cuba. He also founded several musical organizations with other prominent musicians and a school for a holistic development through art (music, plastic arts, and theatre). He has also written and promoted major musical projects for the general music development of society.[[File:Jorge 2321321.tif|left|300x300px]]He has been the Dean of the Faculty of Music of the [[National University of Mexico]]<ref name=":0" />, one of the largest music-education institutions in the world with over 200 teachers and more than 2000 students, and also a professor at various major universities, including [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen’s University]] and the [[University of Manitoba]] in Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Danakas |first=John |date=September 5, 1996 |title=Internationally renowned pianist joins U of M school of music staff |work=UM News Release}}</ref>[[File:Great 0001.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Jorge Suarez was awarded the Highest Distinction of the Inter-American Music Council of the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.]]He believes and has promoted, through many projects and presentations, the notion that friendship, understanding, development, and peace can be especially achieved between persons and nations through music.
Jorge Suárez has presented at several international events lectures, master classes, and scholarly writings on many musical, artistic and humanistic subjects, most published by prominent institutions. He has adjudicated at several competitions, including the International Competition of Musicology in Cuba<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suri Quesada |first=Emilio |date=November 17, 1983 |title=Jorge Suarez actua hoy en casa de las Americas |work=Juventud Rebelde}}</ref>. He also founded several musical organizations with other prominent musicians and a school for a holistic development through art (music, plastic arts, and theatre).<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 14, 1981 |title=Eutrpe ofrecio su segundo concierto |work=El Universal |pages=8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Espinosa Becerra |first=Pablo |date=June 23, 1983 |title=Concertos Experimentales, una Alternativa |work=El Nacional}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Camargo B. |first=Angelina |date=June 17, 1980 |title=Surge en Mexico una Escuela Musical Para Crear Artistas y Publico con Conocimiento. |work=Excelsior}}</ref> He has also written and promoted major musical projects for the general music development of society.[[File:Jorge 2321321.tif|left|300x300px]]He has been the Dean of the Faculty of Music of the [[National University of Mexico]]<ref name=":0" />, one of the largest music-education institutions in the world with over 200 teachers and more than 2000 students, and also a professor at various major universities, including [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen’s University]] and the [[University of Manitoba]] in Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Danakas |first=John |date=September 5, 1996 |title=Internationally renowned pianist joins U of M school of music staff |work=UM News Release}}</ref>[[File:Great 0001.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Jorge Suarez was awarded the Highest Distinction of the Inter-American Music Council of the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.]]He believes and has promoted, through many projects and presentations, the notion that friendship, understanding, development, and peace can be especially achieved between persons and nations through music.


He believes that all human beings, societies, and countries can and should strive to develop creativity, quality, productivity, and integration of thoughts, feelings, and actions for joy, well-being, and progress, all for sharing and enriching the family, friends, and society.
He believes that all human beings, societies, and countries can and should strive to develop creativity, quality, productivity, and integration of thoughts, feelings, and actions for joy, well-being, and progress, all for sharing and enriching the family, friends, and society.
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====== CDs: ======
====== CDs: ======
Trio Mexico - Catan, Sani, Muench, Lavista, Lavalle
Trio Mexico - "Catan, Sani, Muench, Lavista, Lavalle", MacTrax Producciones, Mexico 1992.

Trio Mexico - "Ponce, Enriquez, Kuri, Aldana", MacTrax , Mexico 1992.

"Federico Ibarrra Diez Años de Música de Cámara"

Jorge Suarez - "Pianorama Mexico Vol.1", ℗© 1995 Bellas Artes International. All rights Reserved.


== Reception ==
== Reception ==

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Dr.
Jorge Suárez
Born
Jorge Eduardo Suárez Ángeles

(1944-01-26) January 26, 1944 (age 80)
Mexico City
NationalityMexican and Canadian
StyleClassical
SpouseRosemarie Peart
ChildrenFrancisco Suarez Savin, Anaid & Alexis Suarez Higuera, Jessica Peart Gonzalez, Christopher Gonzalez.
Websitehttps://www.jorgesuarezpianist.com/

Jorge Suarez, born on January 26, 1944, in Mexico City, is a Concert Pianist with dual citizenship for both Canada and Mexico. He has lived in Canada since 1992.

Suarez has performed over 2000 concerts (with over 540 major compositions by over 120 composers) that have covered the Americas, Europe, Russia, and Asia, at prestigious concert halls such as Carnegie Hall (New York)[1], Kennedy Center[2] and the Hall of the Americas (Washington)[3], Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), National Gallery (Ottawa)[4][5], Sibelius (Helsinki), Chopin (Warsaw), Musikverein (Vienna), Music Academy (Budapest), Berliner Ensemble (Berlin)[6], Kaikan Theatre (Tokyo), Cultural Palace of Nationalities (China), and some of the most distinguished international festivals such as Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Belgrade, Cervantino, Dubrovnik[7], Helsinki, North Bohemia, Plovdiv, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Turku, Varna, and Korea Spring.[8] His ample and diversified repertoire goes from Bach to contemporary; from the well-known to the obscure; from solo works to concertos and chamber music[9]. Since his orchestral debut at age 9 (Mozart’s Concerto 23), he has performed 48 of not only the most famous concertos written for piano, but also the least performed ones, with important symphonic ensembles of North America, Europe, and Asia, such as the Cleveland and Phoenix (USA); Edmonton[10][11], London[12], Hamilton[13], Windsor, New Brunswick[14], Kingston[15][16][17], Regina, Mississauga[18], and Trois Rivières[19] (Canada); Capitole de Toulouse (France); IHEM (Switzerland); Erzgebirgisches (Germany); North Bohemian (Czechia); Rivne (Ukraine); and Nagoya Aguayo (Japan). In chamber music, he has performed with eminent artists such as Henryk Szeryng, Ruggiero Ricci, Leonid Kogan, Bruno Giuranna, Dimitry Markevitch[8][20], Manuel Suarez, and his former Trio Mexico that was awarded with the Highest Distinction of the Inter-American Music Council[21] and was the first Trio to play in China after its reopening[22]. He has recorded for the Radios of Europe, Asia, and the Americas as well as over 20 LP’s & CD’s.

Biography

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Early life

Jorge Suarez’s parents were Pablo Suarez Diaz and Esperanza Angeles Mondragon. Pablo Suarez Diaz was a chemical engineer and composer of close to 100 popular songs, and son of MD Manuel Suarez Trujillo, the first Chancellor of the University of Veracruz[23]. Esperanza Angeles Mondragon was a pianist who graduated from a private piano academy. Both parents were interested in having a music career, but the circumstances of the time did not allow that possibility. However, they had frequent home gatherings with friends where Esperanza played some classical piano pieces and sang Pablo’s songs with him at the piano. Jorge has two brothers, concert violinist and conductor Manuel (1943-2003), and Pablo that, although he started playing several instruments from age 5, had a career in informatics.

Education

Jorge started his musical studies at 7 with Dolores Morales, mother of world-renowned pianist and teacher Angelica Morales von Sauer. At age 11, Jorge moved to Philadelphia to study first at The New School of Music with Vladimir Sokoloff, and later, at 15, at Curtis Institute of Music with Eleanor Sokoloff.

After his studies at The Curtis Institute (Philadelphia), Dr. Suarez studied at other prestigious music schools: four years at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Moscow, when he was 16-years old), McGill University (Canada, Doctor in Music), University of Southern California (Los Angeles), Institute for Advanced Musical Studies (Switzerland), and the International Ravel Academy (France). His many teachers include Heinrich Neuhaus (teacher of Russian giants, Richter & Gilels), Philippe Entremont, Rosina Lhevinne (teacher of Van Cliburn and many other famous pianists), Daniel Pollack, John Ogdon (1st Prize, Tchaikovsky Competition), Dieter Weber, Ania Dorfmann (a renowned Juilliard School teacher), Lev Naumov, Sergey Dorensky, Asaif Bar-Lev, and Norman Shetler.[22]

From age 12 to 20, during the time of his studies in Philadelphia and Moscow, he spent the summers in Mexico, to give annual solo recitals, concertos with orchestra, and duos with his brother, concert violinist Manuel Suarez. During those periods in Mexico, he studied with Guillermo Salvador.

In 1991 he married pianist Rosemarie Peart. In 1992 he moved to Canada.

Repertoire

Performance at the Hall of the Americas, Organization of American States (OAS)

Besides the traditional repertoire, Jorge Suarez has performed seldom played works[24] such as the Fantasies for piano and orchestra by Debussy and Tchaikovsky, Liszt's Malédiction, Franck's Les Djinns, and many major works by living or recent composers, especially those of the Americas[25][26], giving the premiere of such works as Federico Ibarra's Concerto[27] and Sonatas 2 & 5 (all dedicated to Jorge Suarez); Blas Galindo's Sonata (first recording); Rodolfo Halffter's all last major compositions (the last major one, Secuencia, dedicated to Jorge Suarez) and Concert Overture (first recording); Michael Matthews’ Concerto[28] (dedicated to Jorge Suarez); Eduardo Mata’s Improvisaciones 2 (first recording).

Other Activities

Jorge Suárez has presented at several international events lectures, master classes, and scholarly writings on many musical, artistic and humanistic subjects, most published by prominent institutions. He has adjudicated at several competitions, including the International Competition of Musicology in Cuba[29]. He also founded several musical organizations with other prominent musicians and a school for a holistic development through art (music, plastic arts, and theatre).[30][31][32] He has also written and promoted major musical projects for the general music development of society.

He has been the Dean of the Faculty of Music of the National University of Mexico[8], one of the largest music-education institutions in the world with over 200 teachers and more than 2000 students, and also a professor at various major universities, including Queen’s University and the University of Manitoba in Canada.[33]

Jorge Suarez was awarded the Highest Distinction of the Inter-American Music Council of the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.

He believes and has promoted, through many projects and presentations, the notion that friendship, understanding, development, and peace can be especially achieved between persons and nations through music.

He believes that all human beings, societies, and countries can and should strive to develop creativity, quality, productivity, and integration of thoughts, feelings, and actions for joy, well-being, and progress, all for sharing and enriching the family, friends, and society.

Publications

“Eficiencia en las habilidades psicomotrices de ejecución musical” [“Efficiency in Psychomotor Music-Performance Skills and its Development.”] In SENTIR, PENSAR Y ACTUAR DE LA MÚSICA EN EL MÉXICO DEL SIGLO XXI, TOMO I. Zacatecas, México: Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, 2022, 159-177.[34]

“Elementos y organización de la ejecución musical a primera vista.” [“Elements and Organization of Music Sight-Performance.”] In VIOLÍN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO Y PIANO: PROCESOS DE ENSEÑANZAS Y APRENDIZAJES. VOLUMEN I. Zacatecas, México: Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, 2020, 129-150.[35]

“Colorística musical: Control y organización de la Calidad Sonora” [“Musical Coloristics: Context, Organization, and Elements of Sound Quality.”] In VIOLÍN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO Y PIANO: PROCESOS DE ENSEÑANZA-APRENDIZAJE. VOLUMEN II. Zacatecas, México: Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, 2018, 143-166.[36]

“Sistematización de Método y Estrategia en los Estudios Musicales.” México: UNAM (National University) Cuadernos Interamericanos de Investigación en Educación Musical, No. 4, 2003, 31-48.

“Recursos ampliados de producción sonora en el piano.” Mexico City: pauta, Nos. 75-76, 2000, 181-203.

“Toma de decisiones, Un enfoque integral.” [Decision Taking: An Integral Approach}. Mexico: UNAM (National University), Congreso Universitario, 1990. Rev. Winnipeg, MB, 1999.

“Cuatro músicos.” [Four Musicians.] In Cincuenta años del exilio español en la UNAM. Mexico: UNAM (National University), 1991, 99-108.[37]

“Educación artística integral Euterpe’ [“Euterpe Integral Artistic Education”]. In 1 LA EDUCACIÓN MUSICAL INFANTIL EN MÉXICO: ANTOLOGÍA DE MÉTODOS Y EXPERIENCIAS. Mexico: INBA (National Fine Arts Institute). 1987, 149-166. [38]

International-congress Presentations

“Eficiencia en las habilidades psicomotrices de ejecución musical y su desarrollo.” [“Efficiency in Psychomotor Music-Performance Skills and its Development.”] Presented at Cima y Sima 2018, México City.

“Correlación de la música con otras disciplinas.” [“Correlation of Music with other Disciplines.”] Presented at Cima y Sima 2012, Zacatecas, México.

“Leer Entre Líneas Musicales 1.” [“Reading Between the Musical Lines 1.”] Presented at Cima y Sima 2005, Zacatecas, México.

Interpretación estética-emotiva.” [“Aesthetic-Emotive Performance.”] Presented at Cima y Sima 2003, Morelia, México.

“Control and Organization of Sound Quality.” Presented at ISMA (International Symposium on Musical Acoustics), 2002, Mexico City.

Discography

A sketch of Jorge Suarez
LPs and Albums:
Antonio Sarrier Sinfonia in Re Mayor Obertura
Antonio Sarrier Sinfonia in Re Mayor Andante
Antonio Sarrier Sinfonia in Re Mayor Fuga
Rodolfo Halffter Obertura Concertante Para Piano Y Orquesta, Op. 5
Manuel Enríquez Concierto II Para Violin Y Orquesta Cadencial
Manuel Enríquez Concierto II Para Violin Y Orquesta A' 4
Manuel Enríquez Concierto II Para Violin Y Orquesta Ritmico E Giusto

(Label: RCA Victor – MRS 020[39])

Tapia Colman Sonata "El Afilador" For Violin And Piano
Tapia Colman Trio Prehispanico Para Violin, Cello And Piano
Tapia Colman Secuencias Nucleicas For Piano Alone (1973)
Tapia Colman Sonata For Cello And Piano (1959)

(Label: Centro Independiente De Investigaciones Musicales Y Multimedia (CIIMM) – MA-487[40])

Rodolfo Halffter Segunda Sonata Para Piano, Op. 20
Rodolfo Halffter Homenaje A Arturo Rubinstein, (Noctures para piano), Op. 36

(Label: Ediciones Interamericanas De Musica – OEA-018[41])

"Anécdotas", Composed By, Producer, Design, Coordinator – Jorge Cordoba Valencia[42]

Improvisaciones No. 2 Para Dos Pianos Y Cuerda, Written By – Eduardo Mata[43]

CDs:

Trio Mexico - "Catan, Sani, Muench, Lavista, Lavalle", MacTrax Producciones, Mexico 1992.

Trio Mexico - "Ponce, Enriquez, Kuri, Aldana", MacTrax , Mexico 1992.

"Federico Ibarrra Diez Años de Música de Cámara"

Jorge Suarez - "Pianorama Mexico Vol.1", ℗© 1995 Bellas Artes International. All rights Reserved.

Reception

D.T.Baker from The Journal, Edmonton regarded Suarez as "...Suarez was remarkably assured [in Barber’s Concerto] - a position he could enjoy due to a most impressive technique. Both the Barber [Concerto] and the Liszt [Spanish Rhapsody] are heroic challenges, and Suarez was fully up to them."

References

  1. ^ "Music in Review". The New York Times. 1977-12-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  2. ^ "TRIO MEXICO". Washington Post. 2023-12-30. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  3. ^ "TRIO MEXICO". Washington Post. 2024-01-01. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  4. ^ Siskind, Jacob (10 March 1990). "Trio Mexico ensemble triumphant in local debut". Ottawa Citizen.
  5. ^ "Mexican Music in Canada". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  6. ^ "Gestern Trio Mexiko im Berliner Ensemble: Zwei Bruder und ein Cellist". Berliner Zeitung am Abend. October 3, 1979. p. 3.
  7. ^ "31st Dubrovnik Festival". July 10 – August 25, 1980.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  8. ^ a b c Lugo, Carmen Gloria (1995). Requiem para una rosa. Hojas Literarias Serie Poesía (1. ed.). 46 S. p. 529. ISBN 978-970-624-078-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  9. ^ Heled, Simca-Violonchelo (Israel). "Simca Heled, violonchelo (Israel) y Jorge Suárez, piano (México)". www.bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  10. ^ "Retrato Musical. Una noche en El salon Mexico Jorge Suarez". Sin fronteras 2000. 2: 10. ISSN 02 1-49251-700-7 02. {{cite journal}}: Check |issn= value (help)
  11. ^ Charles, John (January 13, 2000). "It takes ESO to tango. Symphony program goes south of the border". The Edmonton Sun.
  12. ^ Krawchyk, Ed (April 25, 1996). "Last-minute replacement scores in Prokofiev work". The London Free Press.
  13. ^ Fraser, Hugh (November 6, 1999). "Orchestra's anything but stationery". The Spectator.
  14. ^ Smith, Colin H. (November 12, 1999). "A lovely bit of Liszt". Arts & Entertainment.
  15. ^ Barber, David (December 3, 1993). "Pianist ranges from Latin to classics". The Kingston Whig-Standard.
  16. ^ Busch, Justin E. A. (December 7, 1993). "Pianist Excels in otherwise uneven KSO concert". The Kingston Whig-Standard.
  17. ^ Mahr, Leslie (February 27, 1995). "Symphony gives solid performances". The Whig Standard.
  18. ^ Blackburn, Angela (October 31, 1997). "An old friend lends his hands". The Mississauga News. p. 18.
  19. ^ Paillé, Roland (February 5, 2002). "Les mélomanes conviés à un <<5 à 7 chez Beethoven>>". Le Nouvelliste.
  20. ^ México, Escrito por: Música en México Redacción Música en México tiene la misión de promover la música clásica-y la música nueva – en; Mundo, Y. De Dar a Conocer Una Selección De Las Actividades Musicales En El Resto Del. "Jorge Suárez (1944) - Pianista". Música en México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  21. ^ "Diplomas & Letters". Jorge Suarez. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  22. ^ a b Musacchio, Humberto (1990). Diccionario Enciclopédico de México (1a reimpr ed.). México: Andrés de León. p. 1946. ISBN 978-968-6290-35-6.
  23. ^ "Introduccion - Acerca de la Universidad Veracruzana". 2017-09-25. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  24. ^ Manishen, James (February 28, 1998). "Concert packs strong emotional impact". Winnipeg Free press.
  25. ^ Simon, Ilana (April 16, 1997). "Acclaimed pianist praises city". Community Review.
  26. ^ "The School of Music at Queen's University is celebrating "Canada Music Week" with an extraordinary Piano Concert performed by Internationally acclaimed Pianist Jorge Suarez". The Kingston Whig-Standard. November 19, 1994.
  27. ^ "Segundo concierto de la Orquesta Sinfoníca Carlos Chávez en el Conservatorio Nacional de Música". Novedades, Viday Estilo. May 21, 1996.
  28. ^ "Entre la fantasía, la no mesura". El Informador. June 27, 1999.
  29. ^ Suri Quesada, Emilio (November 17, 1983). "Jorge Suarez actua hoy en casa de las Americas". Juventud Rebelde.
  30. ^ "Eutrpe ofrecio su segundo concierto". El Universal. February 14, 1981. p. 8.
  31. ^ Espinosa Becerra, Pablo (June 23, 1983). "Concertos Experimentales, una Alternativa". El Nacional.
  32. ^ Camargo B., Angelina (June 17, 1980). "Surge en Mexico una Escuela Musical Para Crear Artistas y Publico con Conocimiento". Excelsior.
  33. ^ Danakas, John (September 5, 1996). "Internationally renowned pianist joins U of M school of music staff". UM News Release.
  34. ^ SENTIR, PENSAR Y ACTUAR DE LA MÚSICA EN EL MÉXICO DEL SIGLO XXI, TOMO I. ISBN 978-607-8788-37-8.
  35. ^ VIOLÍN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO Y PIANO: PROCESOS DE ENSEÑANZAS Y APRENDIZAJES. VOLUMEN I. ISBN 978-607-555-001-5.
  36. ^ Corvera, Jorge Barrón (2009). VIOLÍN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO Y PIANO: PROCESOS DE ENSEÑANZA-APRENDIZAJE. VOLUMEN II. Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Plaza y Valdes Editores. ISBN 978-607-8368-76-1.
  37. ^ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, ed. (1991). Cincuenta años del exilio español en la UNAM (1. ed.). México: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coordinación de Difusión Cultural. ISBN 978-968-36-1331-8.
  38. ^ Dultzin Dubín, Susana; Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (Mexico), eds. (1987). La educación musical infantil en México: antología de métodos y experiencias: Primer Encuentro Metropolitano sobre Educación Musical Infantil. Serie Investigación y documentación de las artes (1a ed.). México: INBA, Centro Nacional de Investigación, Documentación e Información Musical Carlos Chávez, Dirección de Investigación y Documentación de las Artes. ISBN 978-968-29-1526-0.
  39. ^ "Luis Herrera De La Fuente, Orquesta Sinfónica De Jalapa, Jorge Suárez, Hermilo Novelo – Sarrier Halffter Enriquez".
  40. ^ "Trio Mexico – Mosaico En Homenaje A Tapia Colman".
  41. ^ "Rodolfo Halffter – Homenaje A Rodolfo Halffter".
  42. ^ "Ulises Gomez, Gerardo Carrillo, Jorge Cordoba Valencia, Eduardo Soto Millan – Musica Contemporanea De Camara 3".
  43. ^ "Orquesta Sinfónica De La Universidad Nacional Autónoma De Mexico, Eduardo Mata – Musica De: Silvestre Revueltas, Rodolfo Halffter, Eduardo".

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