Sixto Palavecino
Sixto Doroteo Palavecino was an Argentine folk musician and singer born in 1915.
In 1985, he received the Premio Konex as one of the best folklore instrumentists
in the history of Argentina. Palavecino was a promoter of the Quechua language.
His discography includes the albums Piano santiagueño - Homenaje a los maestros
(1995) and Por partida doble (2001). His songs include “Pa'que bailen!”,
“Nostalgia salavinera”, and “La amorosa”. Palavecino died in 2009.
