José Luis Rodríguez Vélez
José Luis Rodríguez Vélez (born March 12, 1915 in Santiago de Veraguas ; † December 21, 1984 in Panama City ) was a Panamanian composer, orchestra and choir director, saxophonist, clarinetist and guitarist. He composed cumbia , boleros , pasillos, waltzes , dances and marches . He was a music teacher at the Escuela Normal de Santiago , the Instituto Justo Arosemena and the Instituto Urracá . He organized music festivals and music competitions. As a professional musician, he founded and directed the Orquesta El Patio as well as choirs, orchestras and music groups in the Panamá region .
For a life devoted to education, the Panamanian government awarded him the Order of Manuel José Hurtado in 1975 , the most important award for educators and educational institutions in the Republic of Panama.
Web links
- La riqueza musical de José Luis Rodríguez Vélez (Spanish)
- Macheteando (Spanish)
- Los grandiablos de Santiago de Veraguas (Spanish)
- About 'Si tu me quisieras' and Other Carnival Music (Spanish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rodriguez, Mario Augusto. 'José Luis Rodríguez V.'. Diario La República, Panamá, 6 January 1985
- ↑ -'Segundo encuentro de Bandas Estudiantiles de Música "Instituto Urracá" '. Culturama, Santiago, 1973
- ↑ Rodriguez, Mario Augusto. 'Cosas de mi hermano'. Diario El Panamá América, Panamá, 25 August 1970
- ^ Cornejo, Orlando. 'El aporte del Profesor José Luis Rodríguez al desarrollo de la cultura en el distrito de Santiago'. Universidad de Panamá, Panamá, 1992
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rodríguez Vélez, José Luis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Panamanian composer, musical director, saxophonist, clarinetist and guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de Veraguas |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1984 |
| Place of death | Panama City |