“It is always a pleasure to partner with Omar on our events. He is a talented and professional entertainer. Our clients are always pleased with his performance.”
~Dee Cannella – Director of Operations
“Torrez has a huge musical pallet in which to draw from, coupled with a vivid musical imagination, and what you have is a set of songs that are beautiful, gritty, very interesting and very appealing….”
~Examiner
“His talent was recognized by musical poet and balladeer Tom Waits, who hand-picked Torrez to play guitar on Waits’ recent US and European tour…”
~Aspen Times
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Among the artist’s career highlights – he was the guitarist on Tom Waits’ Glitter & Doom world tour.
The Mexican-American artist first gained notoriety as a finalist at the Jimi Hendrix Guitar Competition at the Bumbershoot Festival, using a borrowed guitar. Since then, Torrez has won fans worldwide through international festivals and humanitarian work. In addition to Tom Waits, Torrez has shared the stage with Buena Vista Social Club, Jethro Tull, Tony Levin, Bill Laswell, Kinky, Sidestepper, Pancho Sanchez, Mumiy Troll, Nortec Collective, Francisco Aguabella and many more.
As a Fulbright Scholarship recipient, the artist performed to the benefit of children displaced by the conflict between the Republic of Georgia and the Russian Federation. Torrez was also awarded several grants from CONACULTA (the Ministry of Culture and Education in Mexico), in one of which he curated and produced the record entitled Entre Mundos, a collaboration between La Banda Sinfónica Mixteca and international musicians, using music to tear down cultural barriers.
One of Omar’s recent creative undertakings is with famed Mexican DJ, Roberto Mendoza (Nortec Collective/Panoptica Orchestra), for their new project Cancion Maldita – a collection of post-modern Boleros, an urgent mix of modern electronica and sumptuous, cutting edge guitars, sang by an A-list of Mexican singers. The artist has also toured internationally as part of his band and as a duo with Eric McFadden (P-Funk) and the two are planning to collaborate in the near future.
Omar has played at many prestigious festivals such as: Bumbershoot and The San Francisco International Film Festival in the US, Festival Cervantino and Feria de San Marcos in Mexico, The Waiting for Waits Festival in Spain, The Steppenwolf Awards, Island of Light and Dvizhenie (“Movement”) in Russia. Omar’s music was featured in Warren Miller’s “Impact” and on television shows such as NBC’s “Heroes,” “Whoopie,” “Felicity” and “Grosse Pointe.”
Endorsements include: TC Electronic, Reunion Blues, Carlos Amplification and L.R. Baggs.
“Omar Torrez is one of the most unique and talented emerging artists on the global music scene today. His new album, A Night Of Serious Drinking is nothing less than stellar – a must for people who care about real music!”
~ Peter Rafelson, Music Producer (Multi-platinum – Madonna, Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, The Go-Gos).
“Dare we dub him the Latin Hendrix?!
The fastest fingers in the West, a massive talent poised to break out and kiss the sky.”
~ The Seattle Times
“Omar Torrez, who kept his utterly delightful nastiness buried previously, started ‘All the World is Green’ with a dexterous Spanish guitar intro.”
~ Billboard
Over the years, Omar Torrez has performed with his band (standard options are duo, trio, 4 piece and 5 piece), and solo as well, for hundreds of wonderful, highly successful, corporate and private events. The unifying quality of these events…was the live captivating musical performances that put them over the top.
The clients who enjoyed Omar’s performances include such notables companies as: Mercedes-Benz, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Allstate Insurance and San Francisco Film Festival.
Event planning agencies express that what they love about Omar is that his music has a unique, original sound, yet it is very accessible and exciting. His style allows them the luxury of providing refreshing, non-cover band live entertainment for their clients, making their events and parties extra memorable.
Past clients include:
Mercedes-Benz, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Allstate Insurance, San Francisco Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival, Innovative Entertainment, WellPoint, US Embassy in Georgia, Tsillan Cellars Winery, LA. Inc., La Costa Resort and Spa
“La Llorona” Live at California Plaza, Los Angeles, USA
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