René Lorente

René Lorente (born 27 November 1948 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American musician and composer, recognized for having been a member of the Orquesta Aragón, for his solo career and for his collaboration with musicians such as Senén Suárez, Enrique Jorrín, Meme Solís, Cachao López, Chucho Valdés and Albita Rodríguez, among others.

During his career he has performed in genres like son cubano, chachachá, danzón, guaracha and instrumental music, and has excelled in the execution of instruments such as the five key wooden flute, the tercerola in Eb and the Böehm flute.