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Bolivian singer (1940–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernesto Cavour Aramayo (9 April 1940 – 7 August 2022) was a Bolivian singer, musician, inventor of musical instruments, and author of Bolivian music teaching books. He was a founding member of the group Los Jairas.[1]
Ernesto Cavour | |
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Birth name | Ernesto Cavour Aramayo |
Born | La Paz, Bolivia | 9 April 1940
Died | 7 August 2022 82) | (aged
Genres | Folk, nueva canción, Andean music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, inventor of musical instruments |
Instrument | Charango |
Years active | 1957–2022 |
Labels | Polydor Records |
Website | ernestocavour |
In 1962, Cavour founded the Museo del charango in La Paz, which ultimately became the Museo de Instrumentos Musicales de Bolivia. The museum contains 2000 musical instruments, both Bolivian and international, including some of Cavour's creation. The Museum also includes the Teatro del Charango, a performance space where Cavour himself regularly performed.[2]
In 2013, he received the Order of the Condor of the Andes.[3]
He died on 7 August 2022, at the age of 82.[4]
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