Nationality Guatemalan Spouse(s) Rosalind Browning | Years active 1937 - 2000 Children Manuel Alvarado | |
Born December 23, 1919 ( 1919-12-23 ) Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala Other names Manuel Alvarado, Manuel Alvarado Coronado Occupation Musician, musical educator Known for Guatemala Youth Symphony Died 2 January 2011, Guatemala City, Guatemala Other name Manuel Alvarado, Manuel Alvarado Coronado | ||
Manuel Antonio de Jesus Alvarado (1919-2011) was a musician, conductor and music educator born in Guatemala. He studied harmony, composing and conducting and graduated as a cellist from the Guatemala National Music Conservatoire and received a master's in musical education (?) from the Royal Manchester College of Music. In 1970 he founded the Guatemala Youth Symphony, which he led until its dissolution in 2000. He was awarded the Francisco Marroquin Order from the government of Guatemala for his lifelong dedication to music education.
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