Jaime González (born March 7, 1956,
Quillota
Quillota is a city located in the valley of the Aconcagua River in Valparaíso Region, Chile. It is the capital and largest city of Quillota Province. It is surrounded by the localities of San Isidro, La Palma, Pocochay, and San Pedro. It is ...
) is a
Chilean composer
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and
music educator
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. He graduated from the
University of Chile
The University of Chile () is a public university, public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843. with a degree in music composition in 1981. In 1982 he joined the music faculties of the
University of Playa Ancha and the
University of Talca
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. He became a professor at the
Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación in 1987. He won prizes from his 1978
motet
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''Jesucristo sálvanos'' at the Chilean National Choir Federation Competition and Beethoven Association Competition. His ''Obertura de concerto'' won the third prize of the Overture Composition Competition of the
University of Chile
The University of Chile () is a public university, public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843. in 1986.
References
1956 births
Living people
Chilean composers
University of Chile alumni
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