Alberto Castilla (1883-1938), was a famous Colombian composer.He was born in Bogotá.He was also an engineer, journalist, poet, writer, mathematician and musician.He founded the Conservatory of Tolima in 1906. He composed the famous Bunde of Tolima instrumental music to which Nicanor Velázquez added verses to create what is now is the Hymn of the Tolima Department.