Luis Herrera de la Fuente

Luis Herrera de la Fuente (April 25, 1916 – December 5, 2014) was a Mexican conductor,[1] pianist, violinist, composer and writer of the 20th century.

De la Fuente gained many recognitions and awards in Mexico and worldwide.

He studied piano with Santos Carlos, violin with Luis G. Saloma, singing with David Silva, and composition with Rodolfo Halffter.

He began his practice in conducting with Sergiu Celibidache and in Zurich with Hermann Scherchen.

[2] His research in folk and colonial music can be found in the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes.