Background
Orrego-Salas, Juan Antonio was born on January 18, 1919 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Fernando M. and Filomena E. (Salas) Orrego-S. came to the United States, 1961.
Orrego-Salas, Juan Antonio was born on January 18, 1919 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Fernando M. and Filomena E. (Salas) Orrego-S. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachillerato, Liceo AlemÁn, Santiago, 1938. Master of Music, State University, 1942. Doctor of Music, Conservatorio Nacional de Música, Santiago, 1942.
Architect diploma, Catholic University Chile, 1943. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1945. Postgraduate, Princeton University, 1946.
Doctor of Music, University Chile, Santiago, 1953. Doctor Honoris Causa, Catholic University, Santiago, 1973.
Conductor, Catholic U. Choir, Santiago, 1938-1957; professor composition and musicology, U. Chile, Santiago, 1942-1961; editor, Revista Musical Chilena, 1949-1953; music critic, El Mercurio, Santiago, 1950-1961; director, Instituto de Extension Musical, 1957-1959; founder, department chairman music, Catholic U., Santiago, 1959-1961; professor music, director, Latin American Music Center, School Music, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1961-1987, now professor emeritus; chairman composition department, Latin American Music Center, School Music, Indiana U., 1975-1979. Member Contemporary Music Panel, National Education Association, Washington, 1978-1980. Honorary professor of University Autonoma, Madrid, Spain, 1997.
Member Frei Foundation 5th Centennial of Discovery Commission, 1992. Served with Army of Chile, 1938. Member American Society University Composers, Latin American Studies Association, Interam.
Music Council, National Academy Art (Chile), Broadcast Music Inc.
Married Carmen Benavente, April 17, 1943. Children: Juan Cristian, Francisca, Juan Felipe, Juan Miguel, Juan Matías.