Pía Sebastiani
Olimpia Ana Pía Sebastiani (27 February 1925 – 26 July 2015) was an Argentine pianist and composer.
She studied under teachers such as , , , in her hometown of Buenos Aires. In 1941, Sebastiani composed and performed a concert for piano and orchestra. She was a member of the Beethoven Conservatory. His piano concertos took her to some of the most important music halls in the world, such as Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall.[1]
She taught at the Ball State University School of Music.[2]
Sebastiani died on 26 July 2015 in Buenos Aires at the age of 90.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pía Sebastiani: una de las pianistas más importantes del país". La Nación (in Spanish). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Hughes, Allen (6 March 1986). "Concert - Pia Sebastiani". New York Times. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 2015 deaths
- Argentine pianists
- Argentine women pianists
- Argentine composers
- People from Buenos Aires
- Ball State University faculty
- 20th-century pianists
- Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery
- 20th-century women musicians