Name: The New York Flute Club Welcomes Néstor Torres (In-person Mastery Class and Recital)
Start: 2025-11-09T15:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-09T19:00:00-05:00
Location: The Allen-Stevenson School

$The New York Flute Club Welcomes N\u00e9stor Torres (In-person Mastery Class and Recital)$

Please join The New York Flute Club as we welcome Néstor Torres for a group mastery class and recital on November 9 at the Allen-Stevenson School (132 E 78th St, NYC).
Please bring your flute for the participatory group mastery class (3:30-4:30 p.m.)! Mr. Torres is excited to work with everyone in a group class format and encourages players to bring their enthusiasm and curiosity.
He would like to work with some individuals who would like to play for him, so if you are interested, please bring your music/chart and piano score (if applicable). No application or RSVP is required.
The recital will follow the class (5:30-7:00 p.m.).
https://www.nyfluteclub.org/calendar/NY-Flute-Club/view/Nestor-Torres-flute/2025-11-09%2017:30:00/
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Doors open 30 minutes before each event and is free to current NYFC members. The 2025-2026 season began on Oct 1, so renew or join for easier check-in!
Renew/Join: https://nyfluteclub.org/membersh.../join-or-renew-individual
Admission: Free to NYFC members (and for 2-4 member guests, depending on membership level).
Non-members, save time in line by ordering tickets in advance! https://www.nyfluteclub.org/store/category/On-site-tickets
$25 general, $15 full-time students (with ID), and seniors (65+).
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Program:
Mr. Torres will offer a collage of original works, Latin American standards, pieces from the sreat American songbook and spontaneous improvisation.
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About Néstor Torres, flute
Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Néstor Torres moved to New York City, where he pursued classical flute studies at Mannes School of Music, jazz at Berklee College of Music, and classical and jazz at New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. During that time he also learned to improvise in the 'Charanga' Cuban dance music genre, which helped shape and develop Torres' unique melodic and danceable style.
This rhythmic and mellifluous sound evolution has earned Torres four Latin Grammy nominations, one Grammy nomination, and one Latin Grammy Award. In addition to 18 solo recordings, Torres’ collaborations with diverse artists such as Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mathews, Paquito d’Rivera, Herbie Hancock, Arturo Sandoval, and Tito Puente; as well as performances with the Cleveland, Singapore, and New World Symphony Orchestras among many others, are testament to his versatility. In 2017 he released two diverse albums, the Latin Grammy-nominated Jazz Flute Traditions, a tribute to his jazz flute mentors and influences, and del Caribe, soy!, a collection of classical compositions by Latin American composers, including the Puerto Rican icon Rafael Hernandez, alongside contemporary works written for Torres by Tania Leon and Miguel del Aguila.
Torres commissioned a concerto by Mariano Morales, which he premiered with the Lynn Philharmonic. In May 2021 he recorded his second classical album, which was produced under the direction of classical composer and conductor Jose Serebrier. In 2022 Torres released the smooth jazz single Thank You Willie and the album Dominican Suite, in collaboration with producer, arranger and pianist Corey Allen. The album is dedicated to the beautiful people, culture, and music of the Dominican Republic. He is currently working on a new jazz album to be released in 2025.
Néstor Torres is the recipient of many awards, including honorary doctorates from Barry University and Carlos Albizu University, for his commitment to youth, education and cultural exchanges.
https://nestortorres.com/
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About Silvano Monasterios, piano
Grammy-nominated jazz pianist, composer, and producer Silvano Monasterios has performed, written, and recorded with an impressive range of acclaimed artists throughout his career. After five previous solo albums, his sixth, The River, was released in April 2025. Commissioned by Chamber Music America through its New Jazz Works Program, The River is a sweeping suite composed for a nine-piece ensemble, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The album showcases Monasterios' distinctive voice in contemporary jazz. The album has quickly climbed to the top of the national jazz charts.
https://www.silvanomonasterios.com/