Alfonso Michael Gonzalez

Style: Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Assistant Choir Director - Harlingen High School

Bio:

Alfonso Michael Gonzalez, a native of Brownsville TX, is a proud alumnus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he studied with Dianne Brumley, Director Emeritus of Choral Studies and voice professors Amy Hymel Brownlow and Dr. Daniel Hunter-Holly.

He is currently the Assistant Choir Director at Harlingen High School and serves as Co-Music Director at Treasure Hills Presbyterian Church. Prior to this, he was an Assistant Choir Director at James “Nikki” Rowe High School in McAllen Texas and Elementary Music Teacher at Landrum Elementary in San Benito Texas.

During his time at UT-RGV, Gonzalez placed 1st at the South Texas N.A.T.S. Competition in his respective division in 2008, 2009, 2010 and also placed as a finalist at the Tri-State Texoma NATS in 2009.

Notably, Gonzalez was named Landrum Elementary’s 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year and has provided professional development sessions for San Benito C.I.S.D., Harlingen C.I.S.D. and the Rio Grande Valley Orff Chapter.

Gonzalez has performed as a both a soloist and chorus member for many organizations and events, including performing at the T.C.D.A. Convention with the Rio Grande Valley’s professional chorus “Pasión”, under the direction of Dr. Eric Posada.

Gonzalez has been the featured clinician for the Harlingen C.I.S.D. Elementary Honor Choir and looks forward to his upcoming engagements with the 2024 Brownsville I.S.D. Elementary Honor Choir, 2024 San Benito C.I.S.D. 5th Grade Honor Choir and 2024 T.C.D.A. Elementary Honor Choir.

Voice Type: Tenor

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am available as a clinician or presenter

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