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Pablo D. Sosa

1933 - 2020 Person Name: Pablo Sosa, n. 1933 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Composer of "[¡Vengan!, ¡vengan!, ¡vengan!]" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.) Pablo Sosa (b. 1933 - d. 2020) grew up and was educated in Argentina, the U.S. (Westminster Choir College), and Germany. For years he pastored a large Methodist congregation in Buenos Aires, Argentina while composing songs, leading choirs, editing hymnals, producing religious broadcasts, and teaching liturgy and hymnology at a seminary. Meanwhile, life in Argentina pushed him to question his assumptions about what’s best for congregational singing. During Argentina’s “dirty war,” two young women from his church were disappeared, possibly for working among the poor. As Catholic and Protestant churches hesitated whether to speak out, remain silent, or support the government, many people lost faith. Economic meltdown after the war plunged many middle-class Argentinians into poverty. Sosa’s growing social awareness widened his vision for “lifting up hope with a song.” He often describes worship as “the fiesta of the faithful,” where all are welcome and all music is seen as “part of the ‘song of the earth,’ which answers the psalmist’s call ‘Sing joyfully to God, all the earth!’ (Psalm 98:4).” Whether in his home church, Iglesia Evangélica Metodista La Tercera (Third Methodist Church) in Buenos Aires, or at churches or conferences around the world, he urges people, “Put your body into worship!” And he reminds them of the biblical connection between justice and worship. CICW Website Bio (http://www.calvin.edu/worship)

Manuel de Terry

Person Name: Manuel de Terry, siglo XX Topics: Cantos de Entrada Author of "Alegría de Vivir" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.)

Owen Alstott

Topics: Cantos de Entrada Author of "Camina Unido Tu Pueblo" in Flor y Canto

José Míguez Bonino

Person Name: Joel Mígeuz Bonino Topics: Cantos de Entrada Translator (Español) of "Oh, Criaturas del Señor/All Creatures of Our God and King" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.)

Thomas Helmore

1811 - 1890 Person Name: Thomas Helmore, 1811-1890 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Adapter of "VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.) A graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford, England, Thomas Helmore (b. Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, 1811; d. Westminster, London, England, 1890) was ordained a priest in the Church of England, but his main contribution to the church was in music. He was precentor at St. Mark's College, Chelsea (1842-1877), and master of the choristers in the Chapel Royal for many years. He promoted unaccompanied choral services and played an important part in the revival of plainchant in the Anglican Church. Helmore was involved in various publications of hymns, chants, and carols, including A Manual of Plainsong (1850) and The Hymnal Noted (with John Mason Neale). Bert Polman

Jose Antonio Olivar

b. 1939 Person Name: José A. Olivar, n. 1939 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Author of "Jesús, Nuestra Pascua" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.) José Antonio Olivar is also a writer and journalist Efe Agency and a very dear person in Lastres. The son of a seafaring family, Olivier went through difficult times during his childhood. He lost his parents and four brothers and faced the harsh post-war period as an orphan. Hosted by his grandmother, he studied at the Seminary of Covadonga and Oviedo and he built a career of great prestige and recognition throughout the country. He has won several national awards for poetry and has worked as a journalist in popular newspapers and national agencies. In his journalistic work out the last time as deputy director of the magazine "Hello!". Olivar printed in this genre of magazines and friendly style compatible with both newsworthy. He has traveled around the world, interviewing and making friends with the most diverse personalities from all fields of social life, art and politics. It also cites his role as music composer with known letters to both religious and secular songs. The prize "Honor Manín 2012" will be presented by the choir sailor on the eve of the big day the festival of San Roque de Llastres, on August 18th, at eight o'clock. --https://www.lne.es/oriente/2012/06/24/jose-antonio-olivar-subdirector-revista-20866231.html

Guillermo Cuéllar

b. 1955 Person Name: Guillermo Cuéllar, n. 1955 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Author of "Vamos Todos al Banquete" in Flor y Canto (3rd ed.) In the mid-1980s, composer Guillermo Cuéllar composed the folk mass La Misa Popular Salvadoreña as a result of a commission from Archbishop Oscar Romero. Romero was assassinated while celebrating mass in El Salvador. Cuéllar himself was forced into exile for ten years due to threats on his life. Sing! A New Creation

Miguel Manzano

b. 1934 Person Name: Miguel Manzano, n. 1934 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Composer of "[Jerusalén está fundada]" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.) Miguel Manzano is a Spanish composer and singer. He was born in Aillamor de Cardozo near the border with Portugal. Miguel began his religious musical career at the age of 8 as cantor at the Cathedral of Zamora, Spain. He studied solfeg, piano, organ and harmonium with the renowned teacher, Gaspar Arabaolaza. Later on, he began studies at the Higher School of Sacred Music in Madrid, where he studied Rhythm and Gregorian Modality, as well as Harmony and Religious Polyphony. He furthered his studies of language and musical rhythm at the Catholic Institute of Paris. Miguel's internationally recognized music has been chosen to complete the repertoire of the National Liturgical Hymnal of the Espicopal Committee of Spanish Liturgy. At present he is Professor of Ethnic Music at the Higher Conservatory of Music in Salamanca. --www.ocp.org/artists/1987

Juan A. Espinosa

b. 1940 Person Name: Juan A. Espinosa, n. 1940 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Author of "Caminaré" in Flor Y Canto (2nd ed.) Born: 1940, Badajoz, Spain. Internationally recognized as one of the leading composers of Spanish liturgical music, Juan Antonio Espinosa composes songs that emphasize hope for the oppressed, social justice, and the power of faith. Currently, he directs the Association for the Promotion of Religious Music (APROMUR) in Spain and serves as a liturgical musician at San Estanislao Parish in Madrid. After living for a time in Peru, Juan published music reflecting the Andes style and Latin American social realities. Hispanic assemblies in the U.S. are familiar with Juan's uplifting music through his songs in the OCP collections Pescador de Hombres and Resucitó, and in Cánticos, Segunda Edición, Misal Del Día, Unidos En Cristo Música and Flor y Canto, Segunda Edición. His first collection for OCP was Al Señor del Nuevo Siglo. --www.ocp.org/artists/358

Jaime Cortez

b. 1963 Person Name: Jaime Cortez, n. 1963 Topics: Cantos de Entrada Author of "Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo/We Are the Body of Christ" in Flor y Canto (3rd ed.)