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Contemporary Mexican

ELIZONDO, José

Image courtesy of the composer's website

Born in Mexico (date undisclosed)

  • José Elizondo [eh-lee-SOHN-doh] received degrees in Music and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also studied music at Harvard University.
  • As a composer, Elizondo is best known for his works for cello. His catalog primarily includes works for orchestra, various chamber ensembles, and choir.1
  • As an engineer, Elizondo’s work focuses on speech-recognition technology, combining his interests in computer science, linguistics, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence.2

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Composer’s website

Sources

  1. “Biography,” José Elizondo, accessed August 26, 2025, https://www.joseelizondo.com/biography.html.
  2. “José Elizondo,” Navona Records, accessed August 26, 2025, https://www.navonarecords.com/artists/jose-elizondo/.

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