José Antonio Abreu

José Antonio Abreu Anselmi (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018) was a Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician. He was best known for his association with El Sistema. He was Catholic. He was honored with the 2009 Latin Grammy Trustees Award, an honor given to personalities that have contributed to music by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts &amp; Sciences.
Abreu died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Caracas on March 24, 2018 at the age of 78.