Higinio Ruvalcaba

(Yahualica de González Gallo, Jalisco, January 11, 1905 – Mexico City, January 15, 1976) Mexican musician who worked as a violinist, composer, orchestra director and director of cultural venues both in Guadalajara and Mexico City. He managed to be first violin with the [a3297425] after Jenö Lener's death. Married to pianist Carmen Castillo Betauncourt, with whom he formed a violin and piano duo. Father of Eusebio Ruvalcaba (writer, essayist, playwright) and grandfather of Alonso Ruvalcaba (writer, poet, journalist).