| Manuel Antonio de Jesús Alvarado | |
| Birth Date: | 23 December 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala |
| Death Place: | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Spouse: | Rosalind Browning |
| Other Names: | Manuel Alvarado, Manuel Alvarado Coronado |
| Occupation: | Musician, musical educator |
| Years Active: | 1937 - 2000 |
| Known For: | Guatemala Youth Symphony |
| Awards: | Orden Francisco Marroquín, Order of the Quetzal |
| Children: | Manuel Alvarado, Paulo Alvarado, Felix Alvarado |
Manuel Antonio de Jesus Alvarado (1919-2011) was a musician, conductor and music educator born in Guatemala. He studied harmony, composing and conducting and graduated as a cellist from the Guatemala National Music Conservatoire and received a master's in musical education (?) from the Royal Manchester College of Music. In 1970 he founded the Guatemala Youth Symphony, which he led until its dissolution in 2000. He was awarded the Francisco Marroquin Order from the government of Guatemala for his lifelong dedication to music education.