ginita Benalcázar-López

Ginita Benalcázar-López is an Ecuadorian-Honduran-American composer, trombonist, and vocalist based in Brooklyn, NY. She teaches at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music as a Visiting Professor.
Ginita’s discography is expansive, credited her as both soloist and arranger/composer as a side-person. She has performed with some of the world's most prolific band leaders. Her full bio can be found on her website (ginitaontrombone.com).
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Ginita is the founder and musical director of “La Orquesta Esa,” her latin-jazz Big Band project which released their debut album in May 2026 with the support of The Jazz Gallery and Chamber Music America. 
Ginita has a Salsa Songbook and has contributed music to countless student and professional bands both nationally and internationally. 
Ginita is a Yamaha Artist and plays exclusively on Yamaha instruments.