Olga Pierri
Olga Pierri | |
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 Olga Pierri around 1950 | |
| Born | June 3, 1914 |
| Died | September 28, 2016 (aged 102) |
| Nationality | Uruguay |
| Occupation | Guitarist and educator |
Olga Pierri (b. 3 June 1914 – d. 28 September 2016) was an Uruguayan guitarist and teacher. She received musical instruction from her father, , and in 1937 co-founded the Uruguayan Guitar Center, playing in its inaugural concert with Abel and , and with , with whom she played in a duo.[1]
Biography[]
From a young age, Olga Pierri had an interest in music, as her father, , was himself a noted guitarist. Mr. Pierri gave Olga her first lessons in not just his own methods, but those of . She would also be influenced by other such musicians as , , and , with whom Pierri would become a close friend.[1]
In 1948, Pierri formed an all female group of four to five members that could throughout its run count among its members Pierri herself, , , and . The group's music, written by Pierri, inspired by Uruguayan and Latin American culture at large managed to become popular through Uruguay.[2]
On 3 June 2016, Pierri celebrated her 102nd birthday by performing on public radio alone and with an ensemble of her best students, called "Conjunto Femenina de Guitarras."[3]
Citations[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "El CDM difunde entrevista a la recientemente fallecida guitarrista uruguaya". mec.gub.uy. Ministry of Education and Culture. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Olga Pierri Y Su Conjunto Folklórico Femenino De Guitarras". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Uruguayan guitarist Olga Pierri (1914–2016)". internationalclassicalguitar.com. International Classic Guitar. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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