About
Chilean-Canadian composer, pianist, and teacher whose tenure at the Toronto Conservatory of Music influenced hundreds of future musicians. Though lost now, he wrote 4 to 5 operettas and zarzuelas produced in Chile.
Before Fame
His knowledge base was wide and far-reaching. His interests included painting, poetry, and philosophy.
Trivia
He became known for introducing audiences to then-modern composers like Debussy, Ravel, Cyril Scott, Scriabin, and Schoenberg.
Family Life
His mother and older brother Daniel were his only teachers. He was largely self-taught.
Associated With
He mentored pianist Glenn Gould for 10 years.
