Horacio Salinas
Horacio Salinas Álvarez (born 8 July 1951 in Lautaro, Cautín Province) is a Chilean guitarist and composer. He is cofounder and musical director of the Chilean group Inti-Illimani Histórico. He has a huge repertory of compositions that involves folk, Andean music, protest music, world music, contemporary classical music and many Latin American styles and fusions. In 1973, his group was touring in Europe when Pinochet seized power in Chile, after which they had to stay in exile for years. He has played with many international musicians notably the Australian classical guitarist John Williams. Discography Solo La música de Horacio Salinas (1986 - Alerce) Trazos de cielo sur (1992 - Autoedición) Música para cine, vol. 1 (1997 - EMI Odeon) Remos en el agua (2003 - Warner Music) As director of Inti-Illimani Si Somos Americanos - 1969 Voz para el camino - 1969 Por la CUT - 1969 A la Revolución Mexicana - 1969 Inti-Illimani - 1969 Inti-Illimani - 1970 Canto al Programa - 1970 Autores Chilenos - 1971 Canto para una Semilla - 1972 Canto de Pueblos Andinos, Vol. 1 - 1973 Viva Chile! - 1973 La Nueva Canción Chilena (Inti-Illimani 2) - 1974 Canto de Pueblos Andinos (Inti-Illimani 3)