About Me 

Manny Flores serves in his fifth year as Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion at Trinity High School in Euless, TX. Mr. Flores is responsible for the Trinity High School percussion cluster, which includes Harwood, Central and Euless Junior High. During his short tenure at Trinity HS, Mr. Flores has had recent success with the Trinity HS Percussion Cluster. As a first-time participant at the 2022 North Texas Percussion Festival, the Trinity Percussion Ensemble received top recognition in the large division category. Trinity High School was recently awarded a showcase concert at the 2022 Percussive Arts Society International Convention as a winner of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition. Central JH Percussion Ensemble was also recognized at the 2022 North Texas Percussion Festival Middle School category with a third place finish. Recently, Central JH performed as an invited percussion ensemble for the 2023 Music for All Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis. Mr. Flores also assisted Doyle Bellville and the Harwood Junior High Percussion Ensemble as an invited percussion ensemble for the 2021 Midwest Clinic. 

Manny Flores is originally from Cedar Hill, TX where he had the privilege of being under the direction of Rusty Wells. Mr. Flores holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington. He studied under Dr. Michael Varner, Dr. James Yakas and Dr. Clifton Evans at The University of Texas at Arlington.  Manny performed with the UT Arlington Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, African and Brazilian Ensembles and various marching percussion ensembles. During his time at UT Arlington, he was the recipient of the Victor C. Gonzalez Percussive Arts Society Scholarship, Symphony Orchestra Outstanding Musician Award and the 2014 UT Arlington Concerto Contest winner. 

As a performer, Mr. Flores was a member of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Surround Sound Percussion, Dallas Cowboys Drumline, Dallas Mavericks Drumline, FC Dallas Drumline and Dynamic Rhythm Entertainment.

Manny Flores is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association.  He also serves as a member of the Vic Firth Education Team. Manny lives in Crowley, TX with his wife Amanda, 

two dogs Mikko and Archer, and cat Rimsky. Mr. Flores enjoys grilling, yard work and spending time with his family and friends in his minimal, but highly cherished free time.

Welcome to the Trinity Band Family! 

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