Diana Pereira Hay facts for kids
Diana Pereira Hay (born on February 20, 1932) is a talented Danish pianist and composer. She creates beautiful music, especially for the piano and for groups of singers.
About Diana Pereira Hay
Diana Pereira Hay was born in Sri Lanka. Her father was from Australia, and her mother was from Sri Lanka with some Irish family roots. This mix of backgrounds gave her a unique start in life.
Her Musical Journey
Diana loved music from a young age. She went to the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 1953 to 1960. There, she spent seven years learning all about music. She studied how to play the piano, how music is put together (theory), the history of music, and how to write her own songs (composition and orchestration).
After finishing her studies, Diana became a professional composer. She received special support, like grants, from the National Arts Foundation to help her create new music.
Diana's Compositions
Diana Pereira Hay mainly writes music for two things: solo piano (meaning one person playing the piano alone) and for a four-part choir (a group of singers where the voices are divided into four different parts).
Notable Works
Here are some of the pieces Diana Pereira Hay has composed:
- I'm still alive, a piece for solo piano (written in 1982)
- Sonata No. 2, another piece for solo piano (written in 1979)
- Sonata No. 3, also for solo piano (written in 1979)
