Elías Mauricio Soto Uribe played siren, bugle, trombone and tuba, piano, guitar and organ in several bands. He was also the director of the Departmental Band of Norte de Santander in Cúcuta. One of his notable works is the bambuco "Brisas del Pamplonita" composed for Elisa Ramirez, who he would eventually marry.

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