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José Enrique Ayarra

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José Enrique Ayarra Jarne
Born(1937-04-23)April 23, 1937
DiedMarch 18, 2018(2018-03-18) (aged 80)
NationalitySpanish
Alma materInstitut Catholique de Paris
Pontifical University of Salamanca
Occupation(s)Organist
Catholic Priest
Known forOrganist, Cathedral of Seville
StyleClassical

José Enrique Ayarra Jarne (April 23, 1937 - March 18, 2018) was a Spanish Catholic priest and organist.[1] He was most noted for being the principal organist of the Seville Cathedral from 1961 until his death in 2018.[1]

Ayarra earned the title of piano teacher from the Conservatory of Saragossa at the age of 11.[2] He earned degrees in Gregorian Chant and Organ from the Institut Catholique de Paris.[2] Ayarra completed a degree in theology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca.[2]

Ayarra died in Seville at the age of 80 from a cerebral hemorrhage.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Fallece a los 80 años José Enrique Ayarra, organista de la Catedral desde 1961", Radio Sevilla (in Spanish), Seville, Spain: Radio Sevilla, March 19, 2018, retrieved November 3, 2019
  2. ^ a b c Jose Enrique AYARRA-JARNE, Chartres: Association Grandes Orgues de Chartres, retrieved November 3, 2019
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