Gladys de La Lastra

Gladys de la Lastra (Penonomé, 6 March 1932 – Panama City, 28 September 2005) was a drummer, composer and musician from Panama.

Biography De la Lastra was born on March 6, 1932, in Penonomé. She studied at the Simeón Conte School and then studied at the National Institute of Panama for her secondary schooling. She went on to study at the National Institute of Music. After graduating, de la Lastra taught music at the State of Israel and Old Panama School. Religious and nationalist themes were found throughout her work and she was a member of the Trade Union of Art Workers of Panama (SITAP).

Music

De la Lastra is famous for her guitar-playing and drumming. She wrote many songs throughout a long career, some of which include:

Romance Salinero If the Treaty Bolívar American Hero Portobelo Already Enter the Canal Zone Summer Dreams Sovereignty Chiriquí Grande My Penonomé Cristiano the Church is You A Santa Ana Victoriano Lorenzo El Proyecto del Bayano Ingenio La Victoria La Guerra del Banano Panama Chiquita (one of the last pieces she composed) as well as anthems for the University of Panama and for the Centenary of the Republic of Panama.

Awards 1949 – Medal of Honour awarded by the Municipal Council of Penonomé Every November 3rd, schools across Panama sing her song La Angoustoura.

de la Lastra in the Media

De la Lastra "Megamix" Funeral of Gladys de la Lastra 'Gladys de la Lastra'