Javier Álvarez

Mexican composer (1956–2023)
Person human Q17635248
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Javier Álvarez

Summary

Javier Álvarez is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1956[3]. He passed away in Mérida[4]. He died on May 24, 2023[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and academic musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Javier Álvarez's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
  • Javier Álvarez passed away in Mérida[4].
  • Javier Álvarez was born on May 8, 1956[3].
  • Javier Álvarez died on May 24, 2023[5].
  • Javier Álvarez held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Spanish was Javier Álvarez's native language[10].
  • Javier Álvarez worked as a composer[6].
  • Javier Álvarez worked as an academic musician[7].
  • Javier Álvarez's field of work was music[11].
  • Javier Álvarez's field of work was film score[12].
  • Javier Álvarez's field of work was music composition[13].
  • Among Javier Álvarez's employers was City, University of London[14].
  • Javier Álvarez was employed by University of Hertfordshire[15].
  • Among Javier Álvarez's employers was Guildhall School of Music and Drama[16].
  • Javier Álvarez was educated at City, University of London[17].
  • Javier Álvarez was educated at Royal College of Music[18].
  • Javier Álvarez was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico[19].
  • Javier Álvarez received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Javier Álvarez is recorded as male[21].
  • Javier Álvarez's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Javier Álvarez's Commons category is recorded as Javier Álvarez Fuentes[23].
  • Javier Álvarez's family name is recorded as Q16870041[24].
  • Javier Álvarez's given name is recorded as Javier[25].
  • Javier Álvarez's official website is recorded as http://www.temazcal.co.uk/[26].
  • Javier Álvarez's academic thesis is recorded as Compositional strategies in music for solo instruments and electroacoustic sounds[27].

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Origins and Family

Javier Álvarez's place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on May 8, 1956[3]. Spanish was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at City, University of London[17], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1894[30], headquartered in London[31]; Royal College of Music[18], a conservatory[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in London[35]; and National Conservatory of Music of Mexico[19], a conservatory[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1866[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and academic musician[7]. Fields of work include music[11], a type of arts[39]; film score[12], a music genre[40]; and music composition[13], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include City, University of London[14], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1894[44], headquartered in London[45]; University of Hertfordshire[15], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1992[48]; and Guildhall School of Music and Drama[16], a college of music[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1880[51], headquartered in London[52].

Recognition

Javier Álvarez received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].

Death and Burial

Javier Álvarez died on May 24, 2023[5]. He died in Mérida[4].

Why It Matters

Javier Álvarez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Javier Álvarez born?

Javier Álvarez was born in Mexico City[2].

Where did Javier Álvarez die?

Javier Álvarez passed away in Mérida[4].

What did Javier Álvarez do for work?

Javier Álvarez worked as composer[6] and academic musician[7].

Where did Javier Álvarez go to school?

Javier Álvarez was educated at City, University of London[17], Royal College of Music[18], and National Conservatory of Music of Mexico[19].

What awards did Javier Álvarez receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].

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  25. [27] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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