Jorge Peña Hen
Jorge Peña Hen | |
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Jorge Peña Hen, conducting La Serena Philharmonic Orchestra, Chile | |
| Born | Jorge Washington Peña Hen January 16, 1928 Santiago de Chile, Chile |
| Died | October 16, 1973 (aged 45) La Serena, Chile |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and musician |
| Known for | "Chopin" by his friends |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
Jorge Washington Peña Hen (January 16, 1928 – October 16, 1973) was a Chilean composer and musician, founder of the first children's symphony orchestra in Latin America. Due to his militancy in the Socialist Party, he was shot by the Chilean Army during the passage of the Caravan of Death in the Coquimbo Region.