Otey, Orlando (1925-2011)
Dates
- Existence: 1925 - 2011
Biography
Orlando Otey was born in 1925 in Mexico City, Mexico. He began to play the piano at the age of two and was touring nationally by five and then internationally, by seven. At seventeen, Otey became the youngest appointed faculty member in the music school at the University of Mexico, where he eventually received his doctorate in 1942. Three years later, Otey came to the US and studied at the Curtis Institute of Music. He ended up in Delaware, teaching at the Wilmington School of Music. Otey composed for solo piano.
Sources:
• Obituary of Orlando Otey, The News Journal, October 26-27, 2011.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
American Composers Collection
The American Composers Collection includes material related to over 150 composers, including manuscript music scores, programs, correspondence, news clippings, and other items. Material varies with composer, from a single item to several folders. The collection was amassed from various donations to the University of Missouri-Kansas City before being given to the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections. Provenance is noted when known.
