Almansa Calzado, Manuel (pseud: Elman Docals) 25.dec.1930-13.dec.1996 Spain, Bolanos de Calatrava - Badajoz
clarinetist, conductor, bandmaster, studied composition and conducting at the conservatories of Madrid, Cordoba and Sevilla, 1949 he became member of the band 'Tercio Duque de Alba' 2nd Legion in Ceuta, 1963-1970 living in Sevilla he was musician in several military bands, 1971 bandmaster of Regimiento de Infanteria Mecanizada Castilla no 16 in Badajoz, 1973 founded Orquesta de Camara de Badajoz, also conductor of Banda Sinfonica 'General Rafael Menacho' in Badajoz, professor of wind instruments, harmony, counterpoint and fugue at Conservatorio Superior in Badajoz