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Elisa Tavárez

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Birth name
  
Elisa Tavarez Colon

Instruments
  
Piano

Occupation(s)
  
Musician, pianist


Genres
  
Danza

Origin
  
Ponce, Puerto Rico

Name
  
Elisa Tavarez

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Died
  
1960 Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Elisa Tavárez (1879–1960) was a Puerto Rican pianist of international renown.

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Early years

Elisa Tavárez Elisa Tavrez Coln 1879 1960 Find A Grave Memorial

Elisa Tavárez Colón was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to the "Father of the danza" Manuel Gregorio Tavárez and Elisa Colón Colón

Training and career

Tavárez studied music education in Spain under Pilar de la Mora at the Madrid Conservatory, and always won first place in her concerts and auditions. She was invited to perform before the Queen of Spain, also earning well-deserved applause. After returning to Puerto Rico where she also presented concerts, she presented additional concerts in Central America, Cuba, and the United States.

Accolades

She is recognized in Ponce at the Park of the Illustrious Ponce Citizens.

References

Elisa Tavárez Wikipedia