Award
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1593975 · wikidata
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Honorio Alarcón
1859-01-01 – 1920-05-19
Life & Legacy
Honorio Alarcón (1859–1920) was a Colombian pianist. Born in Santa Marta, he trained in the conservatories in Paris and Leipzig in his early 20s. He won the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy award, and was recognized for his playing technique. He returned to Colombia in 1886, where he worked as music director and teacher. He eventually rose to leading positions in the Banda Nacional and the Academia Nacional de Música. His pupils included Josefina Acosta de Barón.
Occupation & Career
pianist, music educator, businessperson, musician
Education
Schola Cantorum de Paris; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award
Education & Institutions
Schola Cantorum de Paris · University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1593975 — wikidata View source
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