Benjamín Solís Menénde
Benjamín Solís Menéndez (4 May 1932, in Chalchuapa – 26 July 2019) was a Salvadoran composer, pianist, organist and choir director. He has directed many choirs, including the Coro Nacional de El Salvador, Coro de la Primera Iglesia Bautista de El Salvador, Coro del I.S.S.S, Coro Juvenil and the Coro Infantil del Liceo Cristiano "Reverendo Juan Bueno", and the Opera de El Salvador. He has also composed the hymns "Himno al trabajador Pueblo Salvadoreño", Himno del Liceo Cristiano "Revdo.
Also recorded as Benjamin Solis Menendez
Benjamín Solís Menénde
- Born
- 4 May 1932
- Birthplace
- Chalchuapa, El Salvador
- Died
- 26 July 2019
- Occupation
- Composer, pianist, organist
- Nationality
- El Salvador
- Languages
- Spanish
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Benjamín Solís Menéndez (4 May 1932, in Chalchuapa – 26 July 2019) was a Salvadoran composer, pianist, organist and choir director. He has directed many choirs, including the Coro Nacional de El Salvador, Coro de la Primera Iglesia Bautista de El Salvador, Coro del I.S.S.S, Coro Juvenil and the Coro Infantil del Liceo Cristiano "Reverendo Juan Bueno", and the Opera de El Salvador. He has also composed the hymns "Himno al trabajador Pueblo Salvadoreño", Himno del Liceo Cristiano "Revdo.
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Juan Bueno" (with lyrics by his wife), Himno de la Escuela Ciudad Normal "Alberto Masferrer" and others. In 2004 he was recognized by the FLADEM (Foro Latinoamericano de Educación Musical), and awarded a Distinguished Honorary membership, the first Salvadoran to receive this recognition for his contributions to Latin American identity.
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• Born — 4 May 1932 • Birthplace — Chalchuapa, El Salvador • Died — 26 July 2019 • Occupation — Composer, pianist, organist
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