Ernesto Berumen

Ernesto Berumen was a Mexican best known for his skill as a pianist. Berumen studied piano in Leipzig and Vienna, settling in New York in 1917, months before the United States entered World War I. In New York he was known for the annual concerts he gave at the city's Aeolian Hall. [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D01E3DA1639EF3ABC4950DFB5668389639EDE&oref=slogin Ernesto Berumen, Planist, Pleases] , "New York Times", 31 March 1922, page 25.] [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9B0CE5DB1131E03ABC4951DFB466838B639EDE Ernesto Berumen Plays Novelties] , "New York Times", 21 February 1920, page 11.] He is cited as an influential teacher of Cuban pianist Conchita Espinosa. [http://www.conchitaespinosa.com/html/conchita.htm About Conchita Espinosa] from the Conchita Espinosa Academy official site]

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