| Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Alfonso Tenreiro received his musical training in Composition, Choral Conducting and Organ from Indiana University in Bloomington, where he was Assistant Instructor in his field.Tenreiro’s compositions have been performed and recorded in Venezuela and the United States. His work Guri was recorded in the CD Venezuelan Classics of the 20th Century by the Caracas Symphony Orchestra in 1989. Another CD, Tenreiro by Riazuelo, was recorded in 1992 also by the Caracas Symphony Orchestra containing a collection of some of his symphonic works: Aluminum from Caroní, Concertino for Harp and Strings, Memories of the Centaur, Fountains, and Image of Light. Alfonso Tenreiro is the Music Director at Saint Joseph Catholic High School (Ogden), Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School (Ogden), Saint Florence Catholic Church (Huntsville) and Holy Family Catholic Church (for Saturday Masses). He also continues his activities as a professional Composer, his compositions are being performed locally by Chamber Orchestra Ogden, Ogden Camerata and Next Ensemble. He also enjoys cooking and spending quality time with his family. |
