CRITICAL OPINION

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The New York Times. “Propelled by romantic exuberance. highly personable in their outgoing expressive generosity.”
Oslo.  “Faultless technique; strong personality.”
Baden.  “Exemplary in musical as well as technical terms. perfect pianist Jorge Suárez.”
The Washington Post. “Sparkling lightness and energy; driving conviction and a rich but relentless power.”
Beijing.  “The public enjoyed profoundly the rhythmic coordination and instrumental mastery of Trio Mexico.”
Helsinki.  “Great sensitivity; velvety touch.”
Phoenix.  “The most animated performance.”
Phoenix.  “The most animated performance.”

California.  “Dazzling technique; total control.”

Berlin.  “Trio Mexico confirmed in the 23rd Berlin Festival its international reputation", “International class masters. Sovereign technique.”

The Hague.  “Bravo! A very good concert!”

Budapest.  “Splendid artist. Great success.”

Bulgaria.  “Brilliant demonstration of the best art. Excellent artist”, “Trio Mexico’s concert was one of the most brilliant achievements at the 16th Plovdiv International Festival."

Belgrade.  “Solid technique and musicality. Exceptional, precise, and impulsive rhythmic concordance, temperament, and warmth.”

Germany.  “Top category. Enthusiastic audience.”

Houston Chronicle.  “Big romantic sound.”

Ottawa.  “The enthusiasm of the audience seemed unbounded. Such enthusiasm…is rarely encountered; neither musicians of such ingenious charm.”

Kingston. “Pianist excels [Jorge Suárez, Beethoven Choral Fantasy Op. 80].

Top-flight performance. A truly top-flight performance. With a crisp tone and energetic attack, he rendered the initial passagework in much the same way one might have imagined it coming from Beethoven’s fingers at the premiere. Idea followed idea with torrential swiftness and improvisatory grandeur. The audience rewarded the performers with standing ovation and numerous bravos."

“Jorge Suarez joined [Glen] Fast and the [Kingston] orchestra for what was the best playing of the afternoon [Prokofiev Concerto No. 3]. Suarez gave an exciting, rhythmically charged performance executed with strong technical self-assurance."

London.  “Suarez’s interpretation of this difficult work (Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 3) was superb, technically and artistically. Impeccable playing. The artistry Suarez displayed will not soon be forgotten by the lucky souls in the audience. The dazzling finale brough most of the audience to its feet. The ovation was well-earned.”

Winnipeg Free Press.  “Splendid pianist.  Engagingly extroverted personality, unfailing fingers, seismic power”, “Elegance and flair”, “Commanding a fleet technique”, “A most beautiful reading. Impetuous, pictorial and a truly luminous virtuoso display”,  “Technically breathtaking."

Edmonton Journal.  “Suarez was remarkably assured [in Barber's Concerto] - a position he could enjoy due to a most impressive technique. Both the Barber [Concerto] and the Liszt [Spanish Rhapsody] are heroic challenges, and Suarez was fully up to them."

Ukraine.  “A Pianist of the highest level.”

The Spectator Hamilton.  “Suarez is a remarkable virtuoso.”

The Hague, Netherlands.  “Bravo Trio Mexico! Three highly skillful musicians. A very good concert! Het Vaderland"

The Daily Tribune, Texas.  “A world class musician.”

New Brunswick.  “Total command of the piano", “Mastery of its resources that only a prodigious talent such as he possesses can unleash.”

Diario Yucatan.  “Impassioned his audience with precision, firmness, intensity and elegance.”

Habana Cuba.  “Purifying cleanliness”, “Jorge Suárez regala intenso, elocuente recital. apasionó a su auditorio con tres cualidades: precisión, intensidad, y elegancia. Firmeza y elocuencia muy emocionante."

Bulletin Casa De Las Americas.  “Displayed his stupendous capacities to manage timbre and reach a complete sense of space and color.”

El Universal Mexico.  “Magnificent interpretation."

Mérida.  “Jorge Suárez regala intenso, elocuente recital. apasionó a su auditorio con tres cualidades: precisión, intensidad, y elegancia. Firmeza y elocuencia muy emocionante."

Mexico City.  “Trio Mexico is destined to become one of the best in the world." 

“El ciclo ofrecido por el Trío México quedará como uno de los eventos importantes del año musical porque después de cada actuación, el Trío crece en estatura y resonancia. Es sencillo en su entrega al público, complejo en su repertorio y destacado en sus interpretaciones. Al final, el carácter, la fuerza y la trayectoria de la música brahmsiana quedaron definidos en forma excelente."

“Los artistas tienen el poder de envolver el recinto en una atmósfera poética para dar rienda suelta a su expresividad y mostrar a los oyentes la fuerza plena de la música. La ejecución de los tres instrumentos fervientes, apasionados sólo tuvo un defecto: acabarse demasiado pronto."

“Jorge Suárez se relevó de nuevo como un inmenso pianista. Una versión atractiva y cálida. De nuevo un recital brillante, controlado por la técnica de los tres maestros.

“Un pianista que le otorga valor al instrumento que le proporcionen.

Un concierto admirable.

“Alta calidad técnica y sentido de penetración en el texto de la partitura.  Cohesión, balance, estudio intenso, versatilidad estilística, densidad específica, “personalidad colectiva”. Una realización magistral y un óptimo deleite auditivo. Dosis idénticas de sabiduría, eficacia y emotividad. Es un placer extremo apreciar la diferenciación y superposición eslabonada. José Antonio Alcaraz.

“(Liszt Totentanz) presenta una serie de dificultades, pero para Jorge Suárez éstas se tornaron en bellezas…por la sensibilidad, el sonido y la facilidad que son innatas en Jorge Suárez. Una magnífica interpretación. El público supo aquilatar la calidad de este pianista mexicano."

“Un acontecimiento grande de carácter artístico. ¡Qué magnífica combinación artística entre los hermanos Suárez! Los tres artistas se engrandecieron más y más. Sus tres componentes son poseedores de habilidades excepcionales."

“El Trío México actuó con reconocida maestría. Extra! de Oaxaca."

Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
(the Washington Post).
“The hall at the Organization of American States was full for Wednesday night's performance by Trio Mexico, a chamber ensemble of long standing made up of violinist Manuel Suarez, cellist Ignacio Mariscal and pianist Jorge Suarez. The group was presented with commendations by the OAS and he Inter-American Music Council. In all four works played, the ensemble gave warmly evocative readings that stressed exceedingly romantic interpretations.”
“Musical tension was built up with care and understanding of formal elements. Skillful dialogues between the piano and each of the other instruments, revealing tender and artful moments."
“Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Playing with spirit and a good degree of musical freedom, violinist Manuel Suarez, cellist Ignacio Mariscal and pianist Jorge Suarez were presented as part of the center's International Chamber Music and Recital Series.
“The frantic quality of the closing vivace all received close attention showed a gratifying understanding of this attractive work."
Schoenberg Hall Auditorium at UCLA, The Chamber Music Series (the Los Angeles Times).
“Jorge Suarez, piano, Manuel Suarez, violin, and Ignacio Mariscal, cello, Trio by Daniel Catan, … with tremolos and trills creating sustained tension that leave the listener with an appetite for more."
“Manuel Ponce's Trio Romantico, Armando Lavalle's Trio No. 2, UCLA Paul Reale's wandering Trio No. 2 (subtitled "Drowsey Maggie") … Trio Mexico sounded like a well-balanced, closely knit unit."
Carnegie Hall (Peter G. Davis - The New York Times). 
“Trio Mexico, Propelled by Romantic Exuberance, made their new debut as a group in Carnegie Recital Hall on Friday Night: Manuel Suarez, violinist; Leopold Tellez, cellist, and Jorge Suarez, pianist. Trio by Brahms (Op. 101), Ponce ('Trio Romantico') and Smetana (Op.15) comprised the program, three propulsively energetic and passionately Romantic statements that seemed especially suited to this ensemble's exuberant approach.”
“The performances were highly personable in their outgoing expressive generosity. Each musician made a favorable impression in terms of technical facility and sensitive commitment to the scores. Smetana's heady vitality and melodic freshness could not have been more convincingly communicated."

PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS:

HENRYK SZERYNG: Concert violinist. 

“His technical command is impressive, and I am particularly fond of his tonal production which serves the style and subtleties of the Composer.”

"I firmly believe in the brilliant success which awaits 'Trio Mexico'. "
Dimitry Markevitch: Concert cellist, Institut de Hautes Etudes Musicales
“Jorge Suarez is one of the most gifted pianists I have ever encountered and is already a master. His playing shows an unique strength of concentration and his power does not preclude a remarkable sensitivity. His many recitals and concerts were always done with utmost artistry and getting always an enthusiastic response from the public. It is a most pleasurable experience to play with him.”
Efrain Paesky:  Secretary General of the Inter-American Music Council. 

“His performances of all kinds of musical styles are always received with exciting enthusiasm and great admiration. He, by his own right, holds a superior place among the pianists of the Hemisphere.”
Mario Lavista: Composer.
"Jorge Suarez is without a doubt, one of the most solid performers of the music of our times."

"The recording of two CDs that include works of the composers of the Americas allow us to have access to an important repertoire little encountered by Mexican pianists. I am convinced that the talent and support of the new music by Jorge Suarez makes him meritorious of any support and stimulus that can be offered.
Michael Matthews: Composer, Professor of Composition, University of Manitoba.
“Jorge Suárez is an outstanding and excellent musician who possesses a natural ability for communicating with his audience, most recently demonstrated to me when I heard his particularly moving performance of the Scriabin Fifth Piano Sonata.”
"Jorge's affinity for twentieth-century music, a repertoire of which his knowledge is vast and to which his commitment is clear and impressive. I have heard wonderful performances by him of piano sonatas by Ginastera and Ibarra. As a composer it was a pleasure to work with Jorge when he performed my work Scattered Mirrors. His Interest in and sensitivity to the music led to the kind of experience that composers hope for."
Alfred Fisher:  Composer, Queen’s University. 
"Jorge Suarez has made a very powerful impression. I first encountered him as soloist in the Liszt E-flat Concerto. His performance was perfectly extraordinary."
“Suarez plays this enormously interesting and rich body of work with remarkable flair and conviction. His programmes in Toronto and in Mexico city were received with the kind of excitement that I thought had vanished from the concert stage along with the lions of the keyboard of 30 years ago. Particularly rewarding, his rendering of my own 'Fantasy pieces', he played these frankly and unapologetically fiercely difficult music with a level of internal engagement, imagination that was absolutely compelling.”
"Suarez is by no means exclusively committed to Latin America. His renderings of the 'traditional' repertoire, particularly his Liszt and Ravel are all of probing, fresh, brilliant and always tasteful."
"Suarez is an artist who has managed not only to survive the prodigy route, but to brilliantly overcome it."

"The great artistry of Jorge Suarez is matched only by his energy and dedication, the incredibly rich and colorful repertory of piano music. The School of Music is honoured by its association with Maestro Suarez."
Luba Zuk: Concert pianist, McGill University.
"Dr. Jorge Suarez is a brilliant virtuoso pianist and a probing musician. Dr. Suarez has been enjoying a successful international concert and has recorded on several labels. He is also a skillful researcher and an experienced pedagogue. He was, for several years, the Dean of the School of Music at the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico, in Mexico City, one of the largest academic institutions in the world. He taught piano also at the School of Music at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and in the Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba."
"He is a pianist of spectacular technique and communicative power. His interpretation is always thoughtful, yet highly imaginative. His solid musicianship and creative talent are always fully evident. Press critiques bestow upon him highest praise: 'A truly luminous virtuoso playing; outstanding technique, innate musical understanding, passionate enthusiasm for musical communication; Suarez's interpretation was superb, technically and artistically.' His repertoire ranges from early keyboard works to very recent contemporary compositions, some written especially for him. His scholarly investigations, based on a wide range of interest and a rigorous analytical approach, contribute further to his artistic and academic expertise." 
Nurhan Arman: Music Director, Symphony New Brunswick.
"A very serious musician and a great pianist.  His performances were poised with intellect, controlled emotions and communicativeness.   His ideas about teaching are most interesting.  His solid education and his desire to pass his art to others will be a great asset."
"In Ukraine, Jorge Suarez played with a guest-conductor and my colleagues found him to be 'a pianist of the highest level'. He performed with me and the Symphony New Brunswick. I found him to be a very serious musician and a great pianist. His performances were poised with intellect, controlled emotions and communicativeness'. "

""Jorge appeared with great success both with the Rivne Chamber Orchestra of Ukraine and recently with the Symphony New Brunswick"
Michael Reason: Director Artistic Manager, New Hamilton Symphony Orchestra.  

"Mr. Suárez is one of the most remarkable musicians that we have presented.  His performance truly illustrated not only his outstanding technique but also his innate understanding of the musical structure of the work.  He finds musical affinity in every work he performs, and his truly engaging personality enables him to express his ideas to orchestra and audience with clarity.  He is a
musician who sets high standards for himself and has a passionate enthusiasm for musical communication."
Victor Sawa, Director, Regina Symphony Orchestra. 

"... soloist with the Regina Symphony in the Liszt Totentanz and the 1st Piano Concerto. I think we as Canadians should feel proud that we have an artist of such an international caliber living with us. Mr. Suarez has performed all over the world as soloist and recitalist."
"Technical prowess and knowledge of the repertoire would be a great benefit to the University (of Alberta)."
"Extremely personable with wonderfully flexible and musical professionalism."
Glen Fast.  Music Director, Kingston Symphony Orchestra. 
“Having heard several recitals given by Mr. Suarez, and performed with him the Liszt Piano Concerto #1 and the Beethoven Choral Fantasy, I can verify his excellent musicianship and complete command of the works he presents. The Kingston Symphony has reengaged Mr. Suarez to perform the Prokofiev Piano Concerto #3 in February of 1995."
“Jorge Suarez's powerful artistry and impeccable technique".
"Mr. Suarez is a most accomplished and dedicated musician. I performed the spectacular Piano Concerto by Federico Ibarra with Mr. Suarez and the Carlos Chavez Orchestra of Mexico City. These encounters with Mr. Suarez have left me with a most high esteem for this exceptional musician."
"The fascinating background of Mr. Suarez combines the finest training of Mexican, American and Russian artist. His interest in contemporary music from around the world and especially Mexico and Canada, would be of particular interest"
"His interest and knowledge in contemporary repertoire is extraordinary, coupled with his incredible ability to perform a vast modern repertoire."
"I have always been fascinated and stimulated by his insight into music and musical life."
"Mr. Suarez has a profoundly virtuosic technique. I have heard his perfomances of the most difficult works by Chopin, Liszt and Prokofiev among others. His knowledge and command of this repertoire is beyond reproach for execution and depth of interpretation. His performances of Baroque and Classical repertoire are also very accomplished."
"In Mexico, he is revered as one of their finest "Maestros" of the piano.
Manuel Enríquez. Composer and violinist. Director of the International Forum for the New Music. Adviser to Consejo Nacional para la Cultural y Las Artes. Visiting teacher at the University of California, Los Angeles.
"Maestro Suarez is the best Mexican pianist of the moment."
“Jorge Suarez’ professional level is first class. He plays just as well the whole spectrum of styles—traditional and contemporary—as a soloist with orchestra, in solo recitals, and  chamber music.”
"Maestro Jorge Suarez who is an outstanding pianist and whose qualities have been shown through in the field of classical, traditional and contemporary music."
John Barnum, Director, Mississauga Symphony Orchestra."There is no doubt that Jorge is a top international soloist. He has the technique and 'dazzle' that attracts all audiences as well as the musical sensitivity to appeal to his fellow musicians in the chamber music."
Alcides Lanza.  Composer and pianist, McGill University.  “A very impressive delivery and well-chosen program! Bravo, Jorge!”
Bruce Mather. Composer and pianist, McGill University. “Congratulations for a superb concert.” 
Tom Plaunt. Pianist, McGill University.  “Bravo! What a privilege to hear such a wonderful concert. Polished, beautiful playing.”
Vladimir Sokoloff. Teacher at Curtis Institute.

"Jorge Suarez, [16 years old] has a most unusual talent, a definite musical gift that would blossom into an exceptional musician, he possesses a seriousness of purpose, is extremely intelligent and has a sterling character."
Asaif Bar-Lev, Institute for Advanced Musical Studies, Head of Chamber music. "It was my pleasure to prepare and perform the Beethoven Flute - Bassoon - and Piano Trio in G major, with Mr. Suarez as the pianist. His kind of approach to piano playing - chamber music - receptivity and readiness to collaborate on top of a masterly technic would make it a blessing to whoever happens to make music with him."
Norman Shetler, Teacher, Institute for Advanced Musical Studies.

"An outstanding player and musician. Should enter the various piano contests held in  Europe in fall of 1974. An excellent technique, fine tone, large repertoire. Was very attentive and very appreciative of suggestions in class. And excellent chamber musician."
Ania Dorfmann, Teacher, Institute for Advanced Musical Studies.

"Very Talented and experienced pianist."
Richard W. Wolf, Dean of Student and Academic Affairs - Institute de Hautes Etudes Musicales.
"Mr. Suarez is one of our most active and highly talented participants."
Federico Ibarra Groth, Composer, Pianist, Emeritus Professor of the Faculty of Music of the National University of Mexico, Member of The Arts Academy.
"Jorge Suarez, one of the principal pianists that in our days Mexico has, both nationally and internationally, and whose trajectory in Mexico and abroad has been and is one of the most brilliant that I can state." 

"Jorge Suarez seems to me to show a major importance due to the recording of first line works and composers form Mexico, Latin America and the United States."
Enrique Barrios, Artistic Director, Conductor, Fine Arts Chamber Orchestra.
"I have performed with him Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 3 (the three movement version), Joaquin Gutierrez Heras Divertimento, and Mozart Concerti K.271 and 537. We have performed together with several Mexican orchestras, but also with the North Bohemian (Czech R.) and Rivne (Ukraine) Chamber Orchestras. I can testify his outstanding sensitivity, technique, and mastery of the compositions. He has a very broad repertoire - solo, chamber and concertos"
"The project presented by jorge Suarez is that of an extremely interesting, enriching the national discographic estate.
Andrea Ratuski, Producer, CBC Radio.
"Mr. Suarez is a very dynamic and thrilling performer with tremendous ability. He is capable of performing a broad range of music and is especially well suited to virtuosic, muscular music."
"He communicated passionately, his bravura and drama connect directly with his audiences. He is consistently able to attract sold-out houses, a singular artist who has made a significant contribution to the musical scene of Winnipeg."
Sandra Fuentes-Berain, Ambassador of Mexico, Ottawa, Canada.
"Professor Jorge Suarez has spectacular technical brilliance of piano virtuoso. He received enthusiastic response from the audience. As a virtuoso, instructor and a researcher, Professor Suarez has already left a mark on the Canadian community."
Francisco Viesca TreviÑo, General Director of Musical Activities, Cultural Broadcasting Office. 
"Maestro Suarez is one of our most distinguished performers with a brilliant international trajectory; high artistic value."
Yolanda Moreno Rivas, Pianist, Author.

"Jorge Suarez, an artist whose trajectory and versatility are broadly known in the musical milieu, both in the field of pianistic performance and in chamber music."

"Also well-known is his work as Director of one of the country's most important teaching institutions of music: the Faculty of Music of the National University of Mexico (UNAM)." 
Fernando Delmar, Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Mexico, Ottawa, Canada.

"Jorge Suarez is an outstanding pianist. His first qualities have been thoroughly demonstrated through an ample diversified performance spectrum -in solo recitals, as soloist with orchestra, in chamber ensembles. His repertoire is not only large but also encompasses a wide range of transcendental compositions from the European masters of the past and from the contemporary composers of the American countries. In my opinion, Suarez is the best Mexican pianist of the moment." 

John Burge, Doctor, School of Music, Queen's University.

"Brilliantly projected focus to every note."