Jesús Elías
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Oscar Jesús Elías Lucero (born in Oruro
in 1975) is a Bolivia
n cellist, classical guitarist, composer
and conductor
. He is the director of the Oruro Symphony Orchestra
(2006–2008). His musical style is a combination of classical music and traditional Bolivian folk music.
in 1975. The son of a noted musical teacher Oscar Elías Síles, he went on to study classic harmony of the Italo-Bolivian composer Edgar Alandia and musical conducting and directing under Freddy Terrazas. He was a member of the Departmental Committee of Ethnography
and Folklore
of Oruro and of the Society of Geography and History of Oruro, all of which gave him important knowledge in traditional folk music. He then studied colonial music of the Altiplano
region, and created transcriptions of Oruro baroque
music. He was then a member of the group Conjunto Típico Sajama, and then director of the baroque classical group, the Ensemble Ad Libitvm.
On December 8, 2004, he was the founding member of the Scuola Cantorum Oruro, a choir
with pianist
Marcela Tórrez. On 19 August 2006, he became director of the Oruro Symphony Orchestra, next to Augusto Guzmán, a prestigious director from Cochabamba
.
Oruro, Bolivia
Oruro is a city in Bolivia with a population of 235,393 , located about equidistant between La Paz and Sucre at approximately 3710 meters above sea level. It is the capital of the department of Oruro....
in 1975) is a Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n cellist, classical guitarist, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. He is the director of the Oruro Symphony Orchestra
Oruro Symphony Orchestra
The Oruro Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Oruro, Bolivia. Under the directorship of Jesús Elías , they perform at the Teatro de la Casa Municipal de Cultura in Oruro.-Background and history:...
(2006–2008). His musical style is a combination of classical music and traditional Bolivian folk music.
Biography
Jesús Elías was born in the city of OruroOruro, Bolivia
Oruro is a city in Bolivia with a population of 235,393 , located about equidistant between La Paz and Sucre at approximately 3710 meters above sea level. It is the capital of the department of Oruro....
in 1975. The son of a noted musical teacher Oscar Elías Síles, he went on to study classic harmony of the Italo-Bolivian composer Edgar Alandia and musical conducting and directing under Freddy Terrazas. He was a member of the Departmental Committee of Ethnography
Ethnography
Ethnography is a qualitative method aimed to learn and understand cultural phenomena which reflect the knowledge and system of meanings guiding the life of a cultural group...
and Folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
of Oruro and of the Society of Geography and History of Oruro, all of which gave him important knowledge in traditional folk music. He then studied colonial music of the Altiplano
Altiplano
The Altiplano , in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on Earth outside of Tibet...
region, and created transcriptions of Oruro baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
music. He was then a member of the group Conjunto Típico Sajama, and then director of the baroque classical group, the Ensemble Ad Libitvm.
On December 8, 2004, he was the founding member of the Scuola Cantorum Oruro, a choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
with pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Marcela Tórrez. On 19 August 2006, he became director of the Oruro Symphony Orchestra, next to Augusto Guzmán, a prestigious director from Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia, located in a valley bearing the same name in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and is the fourth largest city in Bolivia with an urban population of 608,276 and a metropolitan population of more than 1,000,000 people...
.
Works
- 20 Estudios -for guitar (1997)
- Tres Fantasías for Cello and Piano (1998)
- "10 cuecas" 2001, "Anatas y fiestas" for piano (2002)
- "Ave María" a la Virgen del Socavón (2006)
- "Oruro" Concerte for piano and orchestra (2006)
- "Tres llantos lunares" for violin and guitar (2006) ("La Luna y el Argonauta", "Plenyluna", "Octubre Negro")
- Suite "El Huayna" (2007)
- Missa "Oruro" (2007)