Music of Middle Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala)

He was a teacher, composer, and collector of music. He served as maestro of the Guatemala City Cathedral beginning in 1738 until his death i...

used musical themes in his compositions as well as Indian participants. His brother Ricardo Castillo (1891-1966) was also a Guatemalan compo...

was one of the first Guatemalan composers to have a folk theme to his music; most of his work was composed for the piano which was his music...

Guatemala is located in Central America. Its capital is Guatemala City. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, by the north east by...

Carillo showed versatility in his musical endeavors being a composers, theorist, conductor, violinist, inventor and a teacher. He was a stud...

A very well known violinist and composer of Otomí Indian birth. His father was a harpist and his brothers were guitarists and singers. Shor...

Born in Mexico City, Leon studied music at a very young age and accomplished much by the age of 20. He was the organist of La Profesa in Mex...