Enrique Espín Yépez
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Enrique Espín Yépez was an Ecuadorean
composer and violinist. Born in Quito
, he moved to Mexico in 1969, where he established himself as a professor of Violin. He was a student of Maestro Henryk Szeryng
, who declared him heir of his technique. In December 1975 Szeryng bestowed Espín with a Ceruti
violin, made in 1801. Espín created the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition in Mexico in 1992 . He died in Mexico City in 1997.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
composer and violinist. Born in Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, he moved to Mexico in 1969, where he established himself as a professor of Violin. He was a student of Maestro Henryk Szeryng
Henryk Szeryng
Henryk Szeryng was a Polish violinist.-Early years:He was born in Żelazowa Wola, Poland on 22 September 1918 into a wealthy family....
, who declared him heir of his technique. In December 1975 Szeryng bestowed Espín with a Ceruti
Giovanni Battista Ceruti
Giovanni Battista Ceruti was an influential Italian violin maker, and is considered a direct link to the grand tradition of the Cremonese master violin makers/ Luthiers of the 18th century....
violin, made in 1801. Espín created the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition in Mexico in 1992 . He died in Mexico City in 1997.