Adan Provencio is an active freelance performer and teacher in Southern California. He has performed with the San Diego Opera, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, La Jolla Symphony, San Diego Wind Ensemble, Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra and is substitute flutist with the San Diego Symphony. He is currently performing as principal flute with Lyric Opera San Diego. As soloist, he has presented recitals throughout Southern California and Paris, France and performed concertos with the Pacific Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, San Diego Wind Ensemble and others. He commissioned composer Igor Korneitchouk to develop new music for flute which resulted in Versus Antiqui, Suite for flute and piccolo. He premiered this work (with Piccoloist Elizabeth Ashmead) at the 2005 National Flute Association Convention. He has also collaborated with members of Issacs, McCaleb and Dancers in cross disciplinary projects. He was a prize winner in many competitions, including 1st prize in the San Diego Flute Guild Young Artist and Rio Hondo Symphony Concerto competitions. His teachers include Christelle Burgess, Mary Ellen Trefry, Teresa Beaman, Damian Bursill-Hall and Claude Monteux.