Andrés Archila

Who was Andrés Archila?

'Andrés Archila', international violinist and orchestra conductor, was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on December 24, 1913. He was the principal founder and conductor of the Guatemalan National Symphony Orchestra from 1944–1964, founder of the Quarteto Guatemala, Associate Concertmaster of Washington, D.C.'s National Symphony Orchestra from 1959–1984, and soloist and conductor with major orchestras of the Americas during his lifetime. Maestro Archila died in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2002, and is interred in his beloved Guatemala.