On Friday, October 9 at 1 p.m., flutist and composer Wilfrido Terrazas brings an adventurous blend of improvisation, Mexican folk traditions, and experimental music to his performance in the Autumn Concert Series. An internationally acclaimed performer and UC San Diego professor, he has performed in 23 countries and will share the versatility of this delicate instrument in this performance. All concerts in the series are free thanks to the support of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the City of Coronado. The Winn Room doors will open to the public 15 minutes prior to the performance.
Wilfrido Terrazas is a flutist, improviser, composer, and educator based in San Diego, originally from Ensenada, Mexico. His work explores the edges of notation, improvisation, and collective creativity, and finds inspiration in various experimentalist lineages, Mexican folk traditions, and poetry. He has premiered over 400 works, composed more than 80, and recorded 60+ albums released internationally. Wilfrido has appeared at leading festivals and venues across 23 countries, is a core member of Generación Espontánea, Mexico City’s pioneering improvisers’ collective, and co–organizes the Semana Internacional de Improvisación in Ensenada. Since 2017, he has been a professor of music at the University of California San Diego. He is also a member of the National System of Art Creators of Mexico (SNCA) for the period 2026-28.
VOL. 116, NO. 40 – Oct. 7, 2026