Background
CARRILLO, Julián was born on January 28, 1875. Son of Nabor Carriilo and Antonia Trujillo.
CARRILLO, Julián was born on January 28, 1875. Son of Nabor Carriilo and Antonia Trujillo.
Educated Conservatorio Nacional de Música y Declamación, Royal Conservatory of Leipzig. Further study under Professor Jadassonn. Violinist, Gewandhaus Orchestra (directed by Nikisch).
Violinist, orchestra. Royal Conservatory of Leipzig, 1900-1901.
Violinist in the Gewandhaus Orchestra (directed by Nikisch). Violinist in the Orchestra of the Royal Conservatory, Leipzig, 1900-1901. Director of the same, 1902.
On a concert tour of Mexico, 1906-1908. Inspector general of music, Mexico City, 1908. Organized and directed the Symphony Orchestra and Classic Beethoven Quartet, Mexico City, 1909.
Director of the National Conservatory of Music, 1913. Director and organizer of the American Symphony Orchestra, New York, 1915. Director of the National Orchestra of Mexico, 1919.
Of the National Conservatory, 1920. On a concert tour of Mexico to introduce his new musical theory known as the “Sonido 13” (which has enriched music 800 per cent, according to Sr. Carrillo), 1925. In 1926 his musical system of the “Sonido 13” was officially accepted by the Leningrad Conservatory.
Sponsored by the Composers’ League of New York in his first concert at Townhall, 1926. Organizer of the Revolutionary Musical Institute of the “Sonido 13.” Musical Congresses: “Camille SaintSaëns” (president). “Romain Rolland” (secretary).
International Congress of Music, Rome, 1911 (president). International Congress of Music, London, 1911. Author of some 28 books on musical themes.