Jaime Torres (musician)

Jaime Torres
Jaime Torres, 2014.
Jaime Torres, 2014.
Background information
Birth nameJaime Torres
Born21 September 1938
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
Died24 December 2018(2018-12-24) (aged 80)
GenresFolklore, classic
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentCharango
Years active1948–2018
Websitejaimetorres.com.ar

Jaime Torres (21 September 1938 – 24 December 2018) was an Argentine musician, son of Bolivian immigrants and a world-renowned interpreter of charango. He was disciple of Mauro Núñez, a Bolivian musician and luthier that built his first musical instruments.