Enrique Gimeno  Enrique Gimeno Teixidó (July 28, 1929 - November 3, 2007 ) was a Spanish-Mexican conductor, music professor, composer, pianist, manager of festivals and cultural activities and Equestrian athlete- who developed his musical work mainly in Mexico. He born in Barcelona in 1929, son of Luis Gimeno V. and grandson of conductor M. Teixidó. He studied music from an early age. Assisted by the musician Luis G. Jorda, he entered the Liceu Conservatory of Music where he studied for a degree in music education, graduating cum laude in 1949. He studied the specialties of concert pianist Guillermo Garganta and conducting an orchestra with violinist and conductor Eduardo Toldrá. Among many other exalted teachers; debuting at fifteen years as director at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in front of the opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. He also studied in Germany and France where he was received with honors. In Mexico, he studied dodecafonismo with Carlos Jiménez Mabarak. In 1949, he arrived in Mexico, as master of music and choral director. He was also accompanying pianist of the nascent TV as well as director and arranger on radio and television. He was for some time, a film and television actor, filming a biographical piece of Ed Sullivan. He taught music in art schools of Luis Sandi. He led for ten years choral mass (with over eighty participants) of Orfeo Catala de Méxic, presenting a series of choral works of leftover interest in such prestigious halls as the Palacio de Bellas Artes and other important theaters in the nation, in addition to directing other choirs from the Spanish community centers in Mexico. In 1954, he was part of the commemoration of the centenary of the Mexican National Anthem. Eventually, he acquired Mexican citizenship. He founded and directed the Orchestra Manuel de Falla. He made a successful series of concerts to celebrate the first ten years of the "Auditorio Nacional ". For many years, he was professor and associate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico, particularly, as a professor of teachers of music. He practiced musical chair at the UNAM. Gimeno was director on multiple occasions OFUNAM making memorable concerts with it. Between 1969 and 1972, he was CEO of music and cultural activities for Canal Ocho. He directed opera and zarzuela throughout the republic.