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MEET OUR TEAM<\/h1>\n

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MEET OUR TEAM<\/h1>\n

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She is the Founder and Executive Director of PFFF an international platform that has quickly established itself as a space for collaboration, education, and cultural exchange. Through PRFF, Santiago has created opportunities for flutists from Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, and Latin America to connect, learn, and perform together, showcasing the transformative power of music to transcend borders and build community.” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”aca7082e-094b-48f2-95ee-c78fb8a1d18f” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”78px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px||78px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prflutefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-1.jpg&#8221<\/a>; title_text=”8″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_height_tablet=”400px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Co Founder & Artistic Director” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”bf784b3a-8bc8-478a-81ef-401862e066fe” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Beatriz Mac\u00edas” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”70140947-dfd5-4f5a-8119-947bae36aeb3″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Mexican-American flutist Beatriz Mac\u00edas is celebrated for the %22voice-like beauty%22 of her playing and her remarkable versatility in the classical music industry. Currently holding the position of Principal Flute with the Estonian National Opera and Ballet, Mac\u00edas has performed with renowned orchestras worldwide such as the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, among others. In addition to her successful performing career, Mac\u00edas is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Tampere Flute Fest in Finland, highlighting her dedication to fostering emerging talent in the flute world. ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”aca7082e-094b-48f2-95ee-c78fb8a1d18f” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” min_height=”593.8px” custom_margin=”-7px|auto|38px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prflutefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9-1.jpg&#8221<\/a>; title_text=”9″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_height_tablet=”400px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Director of Operations” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”bf784b3a-8bc8-478a-81ef-401862e066fe” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Ana Paola Rincones” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”70140947-dfd5-4f5a-8119-947bae36aeb3″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Ana Paola Rincones is a versatile performer, recording artist and a committed music educator based in Los Angeles. 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She is also active as a performer and leader in flute festivals and educational initiatives across the Americas.” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”aca7082e-094b-48f2-95ee-c78fb8a1d18f” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”24px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”29px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prflutefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10-1.png&#8221<\/a>; title_text=”10″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_height_tablet=”400px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Young Soloist Award Coordinator” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”bf784b3a-8bc8-478a-81ef-401862e066fe” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Bryan Garc\u00eda-Rol\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”70140947-dfd5-4f5a-8119-947bae36aeb3″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Bryan Garc\u00eda-Rol\u00f3n serves as piccolo player of the Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra and, since 2010, as an additional musician with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. He has also collaborated with the Puerto Rico Concert Band, the Puerto Rico Opera Theatre, the Orlando Concert Band, the Stadtkapelle Woodwinds Ensemble in Germany, and the Nu Contemporary Ensemble in the United States. In 2023, he was a member of the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico. Bryan also holds a Master of Business Administration, integrating his artistic background with training in management and leadership. His career brings together orchestral experience, professional discipline, and strategic vision applied to the cultural and educational fields.” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”aca7082e-094b-48f2-95ee-c78fb8a1d18f” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”-7px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”44px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prflutefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9-1.png&#8221<\/a>; title_text=”9″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_height_tablet=”400px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Collaborations Liaison” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”bf784b3a-8bc8-478a-81ef-401862e066fe” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Josu\u00e9 Casillas” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”70140947-dfd5-4f5a-8119-947bae36aeb3″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Josu\u00e9 Casillas is Principal Flute of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra and Flute Professor at the Puerto Rico Music Conservatory. Casillas won the Cleveland Institute of Music and the National Flute Association Master Class Competitions in 1986. After winning the Festival de Orquestas Sinf\u00f3nicas Juveniles de Am\u00e9rica Solo Competition in 1990, Casillas was invited to be guest artist at the %22Festival Mayormente Mozart for the following ten consecutive years.\u00a0 Josu\u00e9 is also a Miyazawa Flutes Artist.” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”aca7082e-094b-48f2-95ee-c78fb8a1d18f” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-08126cca-a792-4f31-8182-48cbf3e38bb7″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”gcid-a674551e-c023-4666-82b8-b7448e713885 40%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%” custom_margin=”-5px|||||” custom_padding=”||33px|||” background_last_edited=”on|tablet” background_color_gradient_direction_tablet=”180deg” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3905c2da-744a-4e43-8544-95eb1c58f8e7%22:%91%22background_pattern_color%22%93,%22gcid-a674551e-c023-4666-82b8-b7448e713885%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-08126cca-a792-4f31-8182-48cbf3e38bb7%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_padding=”||39px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prflutefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7-2.jpg&#8221<\/a>; title_text=”7″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_height_tablet=”400px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Founder & Executive Director” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”bf784b3a-8bc8-478a-81ef-401862e066fe” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Janice Santiago” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”70140947-dfd5-4f5a-8119-947bae36aeb3″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Janice Santiago is a Puerto Rican flutist and educator whose work bridges performance, education, and community engagement. 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Through PRFF, Santiago has created opportunities for flutists from Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, and Latin America to connect, learn, and perform together, showcasing the transformative power of music to transcend borders and build community.” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”aca7082e-094b-48f2-95ee-c78fb8a1d18f” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”-6px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px||39px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prflutefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-1-e1771109527889.jpg&#8221<\/a>; title_text=”8″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” max_height_tablet=”400px” max_height_phone=”400px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Co Founder & Artistic Director” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”bf784b3a-8bc8-478a-81ef-401862e066fe” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Beatriz Mac\u00edas” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”70140947-dfd5-4f5a-8119-947bae36aeb3″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Mexican-American flutist Beatriz Mac\u00edas is celebrated for the %22voice-like beauty%22 of her playing and her remarkable versatility in the classical music industry. 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He has also collaborated with the Puerto Rico Concert Band, the Puerto Rico Opera Theatre, the Orlando Concert Band, the Stadtkapelle Woodwinds Ensemble in Germany, and the Nu Contemporary Ensemble in the United States. In 2023, he was a member of the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico. Bryan also holds a Master of Business Administration, integrating his artistic background with training in management and leadership. 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