Elisa Tavárez (1879–1960) was a
Puerto Rican pianist.
Early years
Elisa Tavárez Colón was born in
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce ( , , ) is a city and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The most populated city outside the San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan metropolitan area, Ponce was founded on August 12, 1692Some publ ...
,
to the "father of the dance"
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (November 16, 1843 – July 1, 1883), was a Puerto Rican classical and danza composer. He has been called "The Chopin of America".
Early years
Tavárez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of a French fath ...
and Elisa Colón Colón
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Training and career
Tavárez studied music education in Spain under Pilar de la Mora at the Madrid Conservatory
The Madrid Royal Conservatory () is a music college in Madrid, Spain.
History
The Royal Conservatory of Music was founded on July 15, 1830, by royal decree, and was originally located in Mostenses Square, Madrid. In 1852 it was moved to the Roy ...
, and always won first place in her concerts and auditions. She was invited to perform before the Queen of Spain
The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy () is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a Hereditary monarchy, hereditary monarch who reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country.
The Spanish ...
, also earning well-deserved applause. After returning to Puerto Rico where she also presented concerts, she presented additional concerts in Central America, Cuba, and the United States.
Death
Elisa Tavárez died on April 4, 1960, in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Santurce (, meaning Saint George from Basque language, Basque ''Santurtzi'') is the largest and most populated Barrios of San Juan, Puerto Rico, barrio of the Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, the cap ...
at age 80. She is buried at the Buxeda Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico
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.
Accolades
She is recognized in Ponce at the Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens.''Music.''
Travel Ponce.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
See also
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List of Puerto Ricans
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References
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1879 births
1960 deaths
Puerto Rican pianists
Puerto Rican women pianists
Musicians from Ponce