Overview
- The death, first reported Saturday night by Peru's Sonidos del Mundo and writer Gonzalo Figueroa, was confirmed Sunday by Argentina's National Music Institute (INAMU) as Peru's Culture Ministry later posted condolences.
- No cause of death has been shared by family, media, or officials as of Monday.
- González served as guitarist, arranger, and musical director for Chabuca Granda and worked with Mercedes Sosa and Fito Páez, and he was central to the Vitale-Baraj-González trio.
- Tributes from across the region praised his artistry, with Páez calling him “one of the loves of my life,” and peers like Lito Vitale, Alejandro Lerner, Diego Torres, and Pedro Aznar honoring his influence.
- Beyond the stage, he taught a method he called “siembra musical,” offering courses at Argentina’s National University of Villa María and through INAMU training programs.