Néstor Torres

Nestor Torres is a Puerto Rican flautist. He studied at Berklee College of Music,
Mannes School of Music in NYC and later at the New England Conservatory of
Music in Boston. Torres’ career includes collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Tito
Puente, and Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Matthews, Paquito D’Rivera
and Arturo Sandoval. as well as performances with The New World, Cleveland
and Singapore Symphony Orchestras. He has released 18 CDs to date and has
earned 4 Latin Grammy nominations, 1 Latin Grammy Award, and a Grammy
nomination. His playing incorporates a seamless blend of Latin jazz, pop,
straight-ahead jazz and classical styles. He has been described as "an exotic mix
of styles that takes the listener through American, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban
jazz".

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In addition to the Latin Grammy, Nestor Torres is the recipient of many awards,
including two honorary doctorate degrees from Barry University and Carlos
Albizu University, for his commitment to youth, education and cultural exchanges.