José Enrique Ayarra

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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ayarra and the second or maternal family name is Jarne.
José Enrique Ayarra Jarne
Born(1937-04-23)April 23, 1937
Jaca, Spain
DiedMarch 18, 2018(2018-03-18) (aged 80)
Seville, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Alma materInstitut Catholique de Paris
Pontifical University of Salamanca
OccupationOrganist
Catholic Priest
Known forOrganist, Cathedral of Seville
StyleClassical

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]

References
  1. "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. Jose Enrique AYARRA-JARNE, Chartres: Association Grandes Orgues de Chartres, retrieved November 3, 2019
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