Selected comments from conductors, performers, and collaborators.
“It is a great pleasure to say a few words about this wonderful composer. His adaptation of his “Bells of Valhalla” and a work written especially for Southern California Brass Consortium, “Manic March” are both wonderfully crafted and received with great acclaim by both our audience and the musicians. I look forward to conducting more of his works and am happy to collaborate with such a talented composer.” - Hector Salazar, Music Director, Southern California Brass Consortium
“Having the opportunity to work with Mr. Torres has been a treat for both myself and the band. ” - Kelly Schultz, Music Director, Greenfield Community Band”
“Jeff is a wonderful, prolific composer and arranger. I've known him for several years and his orchestrations of my piano solos, as well as my theatrical song are nothing short of brilliance. Jeff always finds a fine balance, preserving the original vibe but emphasizing the emotion and turning it into a truly dramatic and rich composition.” - Milana Zilnik, Multi Award-Winning Pianist / Composer
“I appreciate the collaboration with Jeffrey Torres – he is thinking in colors and is doing great orchestrations. Through his arrangements the piano compositions get a new life and start telling stories! I am looking forward to new creations! ” - Anna Heller, Concert Pianist and Founder of Moving Classics TV
“Jeff's arrangement took my music to places that I had never imagined for it. It becomes more tender, more thoughtful, and more triumphant than my original...and it thrills me to listen to it.” - Arthur Breur, Composer for Hire