Background
Leon, Jorge Alvaro Sarmientos-De was born on February 19, 1931 in San Antonio, Guatemala. Son of Julio Vicente Sarmientos Morales and Maria Berta de Leon Alvarado.
Leon, Jorge Alvaro Sarmientos-De was born on February 19, 1931 in San Antonio, Guatemala. Son of Julio Vicente Sarmientos Morales and Maria Berta de Leon Alvarado.
Student, National Conservatory, Guatemala City, 1947—1954. Student, National University, Guatemala City, 1972—1979.
Emeritissimun, 1982; with National Symphony Orchestra Guatemala, since 1955, musical and artistic director, since 1972. Professor composition National Conservatory, Guatemala, since 1957, professor orchestra directing, since 1969. Professor musical aesthetics University R. Landivar, Guatemala, 1969—1980.
Professor harmony University F. Marroquin, Guatemala, 1982—1985.
Member.Guatemalan Philharmonic Association (president 1979-1980), Guatemalan Union Musicians, Association American and Latino-American Composers, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Married Amparo Barillas-Carranza Sarmientos-De Leon, October 12, 1954 (divorced 1957). 1 child Jorge Alvaro. Married Matilde Roldan-Salguero Sarmientos-De Leon, November 13, 1960.
Children: Dphnis Igor, Chloe Monica.