[1][2] Considered one of the first Chilean symphonists, he carried out his first studies in Concepción with Clotilde de la Barra (piano) and Domingo Brescia (harmony and counterpoint).

Together with the musician Luigi Stefano Giarda, he soon became a professor of harmony and counterpoint at the National Conservatory of Music of Chile (Conservatorio Nacional de Música de Chile), where he quickly became its deputy director (1907) and then director, composition professor and piano teacher (1919), remaining linked to this institution for almost two decades.

From a musical point of view, his work is rooted in the classical-romantic tradition, with a recognized style immersed in classical forms, full of a spontaneous lyrical sense.

His honors, positions and awards were multiple, among which stands out having been vice president of the Society of Chilean Composers (Sociedad de Compositores Chilenos).

Naxos has recorded a disc of his works, comprising the following: Danza Fantástica, 3 Aires chilenos, Andante appassionato (version for orchestra), and Sinfonía romántica.