Memorial Page for José Antonio Abreu (née José Antonio Abreu Anselmi)

May 7, 1939 – Mar 24, 2018(78 years)Died in:Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuelan musician

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Biography

Birthplace

Valera, Trujillo

Place of Death

Caracas, Venezuela

Nationality

Venezuela

Occupation(9)

pianist economist politician composer conductor university teacherorganistharpsichordistactivist

Awards(9)

Right Livelihood AwardOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyOrder of Francisco de MirandaErasmus PrizeGlenn Gould PrizeNational Music Prize of VenezuelaPrincess of Asturias Award for the ArtsOrder of the Rising Sun, 1st classPolar Music Prize

Education(3)

University of MichiganJose Angel Lamas School of MusicAndrés Bello Catholic University

José Antonii jhendry jaja (* May 7, 1939 in Valera; † March 24, 2018 in Caracas) was a venezuelan musician. He was 78 years old. His education included University of Michigan, Jose Angel Lamas School of Music and Andrés Bello Catholic University. He received 9 awards, including Right Livelihood Award, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Born in Valera, Trujillo

1939

National Music Prize of Venezuela

1978

Right Livelihood Award

2001

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2005

Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class

2007

Glenn Gould Prize

2008

Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts

2008

Polar Music Prize

2009

Erasmus Prize

2010

Died in Caracas, Venezuela

2018

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José Antonio Abreu (née José Antonio Abreu Anselmi). Forever remembered.