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Horacio Franco

b. 1963

Mexican flutist and Orchestra director

Musician Conductor Flautist
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Born 1963. Horacio Franco is a Mexican musician, conductor and flautist.

Horacio Franco (born October 11, 1963) is a Mexican flautist and recorder player. Franco has performed many genres of music, from medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music—including Latin American colonial music—to contemporary, folkloric, and popular styles.

Personal life Franco is openly a part of the LGBT community, In March 2020, Franco announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Recordings Hotteterre Trio, 1987, Luzam Discs Solistas of Mexico, director Eduardo Bush, 1988 Mexican Music for recorder, 1991, Cenidim-Quindecim recordings The Folias Hotteterre Trio, 1992, Peer to them discs Cappella Cervantina Horacio Franco, director, 1994, Quindecim Recordings Vivaldi Concerti per Flauto Horacio Franco and Capella Cervantina, 1994, Quindecim Recordings Contemporary Music of Camera, vol. 6, Jorge Cordova, 1994, Bartok Study Concerto For Recorder and Orchestra Kibbutzim Chamber Orchestra Mordechai Rechtmann- conductor Michael recorded Wolpe-composer live, 1995, Production of the Composer Mexican Symphonic Music Concert for Recorder and Orchestra of Marcela Rodriguez OFUNAM director Ronald Zollman, 1995, Digital Urtext Classics Il Gardellino Horacio Franco and the Camerana Aguascalientes, 1996, Quindecim Recordings Musica Barroca Mexicana Cappella Cervantina Horacio Franco, director, 1996, Quindecim Recordings The Art of Horacio Franco Horacio Franco & the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, directed by Horacio Franco, 1997, Guild Recordings Carlos Monsiváis and Horacio Franco, 1997, alive Voice of Mexico, UNAM Musica Barroca Mexicana Vol. 2. Cappella Cervantina-Horacio Franco, director, 1998, Discs K 617-France, distributed in Mexico by Quindecim Recordings From the Medieval to the Danzón Horacio Franco and Victor Flores, 2002, Quindecim Recordings Solo Bach Horacio Franco, 2004, Quindecim Recordings Sones de Tierra and Nube with the Band Filarmónica Mixe of the CECAM of Sta. Maria de Tlahuitoltepec, 2005, Xquenda Discs Capella Puebla director and soloist Horacio Franco, 2005, Quindecim recordings From Bach, the Beatles and others Horacio Franco and Victor Flores, 2005, Quindecim Recordings

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Conservatorium van Amsterdam, National Conservatory of Music of Mexico

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Horacio Franco?

Mexican flutist and Orchestra director

When was Horacio Franco born?

Horacio Franco was born on 11 October 1963 in Mexico City.

What is Horacio Franco's occupation?

Horacio Franco is a musician, conductor and flautist.

What nationality is Horacio Franco?

Horacio Franco is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Horacio Franco

· Wikidata: Q20819515

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