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Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia

Born: 1561, Spain

Died: 1627, Spain

Nationality: Spanish

Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia was a Spanish monk, musician and composer.

He was first the organist at the cathedral in Huesca from 1585 to 1603, and then moved to a more prestigious position as maestro de música at La Seo Cathedral in Saragossa. He published a collection of works in 1618, and eighteen of his keyboard works survive. He is considered the first major figure of the Aragonese School of music centered on Saragossa.