Jorge Alvaro Sarmientos

Jorge Alvaro Sarmientos (1931-)

Jorge Alvaro Sarmientos is a Guatemalan composer and conductor. He received formal musical training at the National Conservatory with Ricardo Castillo in Guatemala City. Sarmientos was awarded fellowships for advance studies in Paris and Buenos Aires.
Amongst the various instruction of different composers he was able broaden the spectrum of new music and techniques. This experience influenced his style. Serial technique and cluster technique can be found in his works; "La muerte de un personaje", "Hommage" and "Ofrenda y gratitude". He went on to receive conducting courses from Boulez and Celibidache and has served as guest-conductor in Latin America, France, the United States, Israel and Japan. He has received many distinctive awards and has taught at the National Conservatory and other universities in Guatemala City.

 Discography of Work:

• 1972-1991 Musical Director of the Guatemalan National SO.
• 1991 Guest-conducted orchestras throughout Latina America, France, Japan, Isreal, and the United States.
• 1967- 1991 Taught at the National Conservatory in Guatemala, Rafael Landivar University, and the Francisco Marroquin University.

Bibliography: Oxford Music Online Retrieved from http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.ezproxy.lib.umb.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/47496?q=jorge+sarmientos+&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit