Ed Torrez has been with the Albuquerque Boy Choir since 1996 as the Director of the Choristers. Mr. Torrez became the Artistic Director in 2000, after the retirement of Michael Mauldin. Under the direction of Mr. Torrez, the choir has the choir has traveled to many places in the United States and Australia and has annually been invited to the AmeriFest and World Fest Choir Festivals. Mr. Torrez has also expanded the choir to include Cantamos, an ensemble for young men.

After a stint in the pro-rodeo circuit riding bulls and four years in the Military Police, Edmund Torrez attended Adams State College, where he received his Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Education. Mr. Torrez continued his education by working as a Graduate Assistant at UNM and received a Masters of Music Degree in Conducting   Mr. Torrez is active in the Music Teachers National Association and Music Educators National Conference. 

Currently, Mr. Torrez is employed by the Public Academy for the Performing Arts, where he directs the choir, band and orchestra as part of his teaching duties.  He also teaches private voice and piano at his studio in Albuquerque.  Mr. Torrez is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator.  He spends many summers teaching piano, voice, and clarinet at Hummingbird Music Camp.  He has been music director for many different musical productions with a variety of groups and organizations.  He has sung with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus. 

Mr. Torrez is actively involved in the community.  He was the Music Director at Redeemer Lutheran Church for ten years and currently is the Youth Music Director for First Presbyterian Church.  He is encouraged and supported by his loving family - Carol his wife, and his two sons, Nathan and Austin. He believes that music is something every child should have in their lives, and is dedicated to providing a quality music education to every one he can reach.

Mr. Torrez has dedicated much of his time to the boys in the choir and believes the choir is a place for boys to grow into men.  He believes music is an integral part of growing into a person of strong character and understanding.

"It is always inspirational to hear the wonderful sounds of Albuquerque Boy Choir both in rehearsal and in concert. I cannot help but look on the faces of these singing boys and melt from the pure beauty of their voices. I know that each boy in the choir is precious and is truly a treasure for our city, state, and country; and I know that each boy cares about what it is they are creating with their music. If music is the true international language, then let the boys of Albuquerque deliver a message of freedom, strength, and peace to the world. "