Collegium Musicum de Caracas

Gonzalo Castellanos conducting the Collegium Musicum during a concert at the presidential residence La Casona in 1970.

Collegium Musicum de Caracas was a Venezuelan musical group (1964–1976), founded by Evencio Castellanos. Its works include:

• Ballet miniatura, of Blanca Estrella de Méscoli, winner of the 1965 National Prize for Music.
• Sinfonieta Satírica of Inocente Carreño.

Group members in 1965

• Musical director: Gonzalo Castellanos Yumar
• Flute: Juan Durán
• Oboe: Julian Oliva
• Clarinet: Aurelio Berardi
• Bassoon: Heinz K. Tesch
• Horn: Cesare Esposito
• Harp: Cecilia de Majo
• Piano: Adriana Moraga
• Violin number 1: Mario Mescoli
• Violin number 2: Gianfranco Farina
• Viola: Siro Rabitti
• Violoncello: Enrico Marcelli
• Double bass: Omar Sansone

Sources

• Information from the album: Collegium Musicum de Caracas, Premio Nacional de Música 1965

See also

• Venezuela
• Venezuelan music