RIP Aurelio De La Vega
Aurelio de la Vega was born in Havana, Cuba, and adopted American citizenship in 1966. November 28, 1925 – February 12, 2022
He had an important influence on the music scene in the United States and Latin America. De la Vega, after studying with Ernst Toch in California (1947-1948), held relevant positions in Cuba: Dean of the School of Music of the Universidad de Oriente, Counselor of the National Institute of Culture, and Vice President of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Havana.