Video 1: J.S. BACH Concerto No. 3 IN D. BWV 1054, 1st mvt. Orquesta Intermedia de la ESMDM. Sala Chopin ESMDM, 25 marzo 2015.
Video 2: Encore: Felix Tango by Matteo Falloni. The guitar player is Arturo Vera, a student at the Escuela Superior de Musica y Danza de Monterrey.

On Sunday, September 13th the Middleburg Concert Series will offer a slightly different vibe with its third performance of its chamber music series that will feature Latin American music. The guest artist is renowned Mexican pianist and accordionist Jose Alfonso Valadez.

Alanis who will come to Middleburg from Monterey, Mexico to showcase his very unique style and talent. Valadez is currently on the faculty at the Escuela Superior de Musica y Danza and was a founding member of the orchestra “Acordeones Sinfonicos”. He has performed all over the world in folk festivals in countries such as Italy and France.

The concert takes place 4:PM at the Middleburg United Methodist Church, Corner of Washington and Pendleton Streets. The program will include tangos, polkas, and folk music along with some more traditional classical music pieces and promises to be lively.
Following the very successful concert of vocal chamber music in June, the directors of the series strive to offer a variety of musical choices to Middleburg concert audiences.

Joining Senor Valadez in the performance will be cellist, Dr. Alan Saucedo, and violinists Cynthia Saucedo and Enrique Reynosa.

José Alfonso Valadez Alanís was born in Monterrey, N.L. March 27, 1960. He began his musical studies in 1970 at the Accordion Academy Ro-Ma with Professor Inocencio Rodriguez Martinez, receiving his Accordionist Diploma in February 1977.

In 1979 he was a founding member of the Orchestra “Acordeones Sinfónicos“ directed by Rodriguez Martinez and was a soloist until 1984, appearing in local settings. In 1981 he received the title of Chemical Engineer graduating from the Faculty of Chemistry UANL. He received a Master Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Jose took private piano lessons with teachers Emilia Montfort, Rodrigo Gonzalez Barragán and Gerardo González.He was awarded a prize in 1997 by the Council for Culture and the Arts of Nuevo Leon, for a project entitled “Traveling Classical Accordion” which consisted of presenting concerts in all municipalities of Nuevo León, in various theaters and auditoriums.

In 1998 he was a founding member of the Amici Ensemble, for whom he has given recitals in various areas in the state of Tamaulipas, as well as music composition and gave a live performance of “The Magic of Cervantes” directed by Hernán Galindo in the Pro Culture Forum.

He has participated as a soloist in the House of Culture of NL, the Museum of Linares, the Faculty of Music U.A.N.L. and “The Tomb” inside Musicantro Cultubar activities Old Town Festival 2001.Since August 2002 he works at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey as a teacher/accompanist for instrumentalists and singers.He participated in the X International Festival Tamaulipas with a concert entitled “From Gardel to Piazzolla” and the “Cultural Caravan” organized by presenting CONARTE Educational Concerts Accordion in 20 municipalities of Nuevo León.

The concert is sponsored by Gloria Armfield Washington Fine Properties and other generous supporters. The concert is free. Refreshments by Federal Street Cafe.

For further information on the program:
Leah@rstarmail.com or
Alansa99@yahoo.com
540-303-7127

For further information on Jose: josevaladez@gmail.com