Francisco González Gamarra
Francisco González Gamarra (June 4, 1890, Cusco, Peru – July 15, 1972 Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian composer, painter, and academic administrator. His Suite for orchestra won him the "Premio Nacional de Música 'Dunker-Lavalle'" award. He was director of the National Superior Autonomous School of Fine Arts, Lima (Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes del Perú) from 1949 to 1950.
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Francisco González Gamarra
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- Born
- 1890 · Cusco.
- Died
- 1972 · Lima.
- Nationality
- Peru
- Occupation
- composer · writer · painter · sculptor
- Education
- National University of San Marcos · National University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco
- Languages
- Spanish
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Francisco González Gamarra (June 4, 1890, Cusco, Peru – July 15, 1972 Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian composer, painter, and academic administrator. His Suite for orchestra won him the "Premio Nacional de Música 'Dunker-Lavalle'" award. He was director of the National Superior Autonomous School of Fine Arts, Lima (Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes del Perú) from 1949 to 1950.
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1890
Francisco González Gamarra was born on 4 June 1890.
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Francisco González Gamarra died on 15 July 1972.
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Francisco González Gamarra is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Recorded as composer, writer, painter and sculptor.
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