Jose Guzman

ADC Singer Since: 2023
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Education: Certified in Special Education, Student Behaviors
Day Job: Teacher Assistant with Arlington ISD at the Middle School level working with kids who are emotionally disturbed and have challenging behaviors
First Choir I Sang With: In Kindergarten
Favorite Choral Works: Handel’s Messiah, Rutter Gloria and Carmina Burana, Mahler 2 (I’ve performed the Rutter and Carmina at Carnegie Hall in May 2023). Vivaldi Gloria, Beethoven Mass in C minor and so many others! I specifically love the Baroque period. 
Concert Bucket List Artist to Hear: Rihanna live in concert
Dream List Three Singers / Musicians to Invite to Dinner: Rihanna, Faouzia, G.F. Handel
Family: My dad is a high school physics teacher. He has been teaching for a little over 30 years. He is the reason I am in education. My mom works with elderly people with memory care.
Interests and Hobbies Other Than ADC: Continuing to work on my upper soprano range as I am a countertenor; hanging out with friends on the weekend; I love singing high notes, photography, supporting the LGBT community when I can. 
Why I Sing With ADC: I was looking for a choral group and haven’t sung in a while since Covid. In 2023 I felt it was time to join a choir again.