Paraguayan classical guitarist Narciso R. Colmán (h) dies at 88

Narciso R. Colmán (h), a distinguished Paraguayan classical guitarist and honorary president of the Ateneo Paraguayo, passed away on Thursday at the age of 88. His death was announced by the institution, which noted his profound and fruitful connection to the Ateneo.

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His link with the Ateneo Paraguayo was profound and fruitful.

Colmán (h), son of the celebrated poet and writer Narciso R. Colmán (Rosicrán), was a guitarist and educator. He was a disciple of renowned guitarists Quirino Báez Allende and Cayo Sila Godoy, and was recognized for rigorously and sensitively upholding the tradition of Paraguayan guitar music. He dedicated his life to creation and teaching, leaving behind a legacy of over three hundred pedagogical works for guitar, including original compositions and arrangements.

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Classical guitarist of excellence, he dedicated his life to creation and teaching, leaving more than three hundred pedagogical works for guitar, among original compositions and arrangements, which constitute an invaluable legacy for the musical training of our country.

The Ateneo Paraguayo highlighted that under his presidency, the institution experienced one of the most brilliant periods in its history. They praised his leadership for its broad vision and unwavering commitment to national culture, stating his influence will remain indelible in the institution's memory. His remains are being waked at the Ateneo Paraguayo headquarters, with his burial scheduled for Saturday morning at the Cementerio del Sur.

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His leadership was distinguished by broad vision and commitment to national culture, an imprint that will remain indelible in the institutional memory.