Founder & Executive Director

Janice Santiago

Janice Santiago is a Puerto Rican flutist and educator whose work bridges performance, education, and community engagement. 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.

Co Founder & Artistic Director

Beatriz Macías

Mexican-American flutist Beatriz Macías is celebrated for the "voice-like beauty" 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, Macías 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, Macías is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Tampere Flute Fest in Finland, highlighting her dedication to fostering emerging talent in the flute world.

Operations Director

Ana Paola Rincones

Ana Paola Rincones is a versatile performer, recording artist and a committed music educator based in Los Angeles. Hailing from Venezuela, she embarked on her musical path in El Sistema under the guidance of maestro José Antonio Abreu, and earned her music degree from the Universidad Experimental de las Artes. Ana Paola is celebrated as a renowned flutist, educator, and leader within the U.S. Marine Corps, acknowledged for her musical prowess and impactful community contributions worldwide. Additionally, she co-founded Global Arts Corporation in Los Angeles' Pico Union area, championing musical education and fostering social change.

Founder & Executive Director

Janice Santiago

Janice Santiago is a Puerto Rican flutist and educator whose work bridges performance, education, and community engagement. 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.

Co Founder & Artistic Director

Beatriz Macías

Mexican-American flutist Beatriz Macías is celebrated for the "voice-like beauty" 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, Macías 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, Macías is the founder and Artistic Director of the Tampere Flute Fest in Finland, highlighting her dedication to fostering emerging talent in the flute world.

Operations Director

Ana Paola Rincones

Ana Paola Rincones is a versatile performer, recording artist and a committed music educator based in Los Angeles. Hailing from Venezuela, she embarked on her musical path in El Sistema under the guidance of maestro José Antonio Abreu, and earned her music degree from the Universidad Experimental de las Artes. Ana Paola is celebrated as a renowned flutist, educator, and leader within the U.S. Marine Corps, acknowledged for her musical prowess and impactful community contributions worldwide. Additionally, she co-founded Global Arts Corporation in Los Angeles' Pico Union area, championing musical education and fostering social change.