Irma Urteaga facts for kids

Irma Urteaga (born March 7, 1929 – died February 14, 2022) was a talented composer and pianist from Argentina. She was known for her beautiful music and her dedication to teaching.

About Irma Urteaga

Irma Urteaga was born in San Nicholas, a city in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She started learning music at a young age. Her first studies were in Paraná, and she continued them in Buenos Aires.

Her Musical Training

Irma studied piano with several great teachers. These included Lucrecia María Madariaga Gilardi, Josefa Hernandorena, and Jorge Fanelli. She also learned about harmony, which is how musical notes fit together, from Beatriz Gilardo Henandorena y Gilardi.

She finished her piano studies in 1959. But she didn't stop there! Irma continued to study at the same school. In 1971, she graduated in composition. This means she learned how to create her own music. Her composition teachers were Roberto Caamaño and Valdo Sciammarella. She also learned about instrumentation from Roberto García Morillo. This is how to write music for different instruments.

Her Career and Teaching

After finishing her studies, Irma Urteaga became a concert musician. She performed her music for audiences. She also loved to teach. She taught harmony at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música Carlos López Buchardo. This is a famous music school in Argentina.

Irma also taught at the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón. Here, she taught about opera. Opera is a type of play where the story is told through singing. She was even a master teacher at the famous Columbus Theatre from 1974 to 1977. In 1984, she directed an Opera Workshop.

From 1986 to 1988, Irma worked in Ecuador. She helped organize opera performances in cities like Quito, Guayaquil, and Cuenca.

Awards and Leadership

Irma Urteaga received many awards for her compositions. She also held important leadership roles in music organizations. She was a leader in the Argentina Association of Composers. She also worked with the Argentine Council of Music (CAMU). Irma was an active member of the United Composers of Argentina (CUDA). She also served as Vice President of the Argentine Forum of Composers (FADEC).

Her Musical Works

Irma Urteaga started composing music while she was still a student. She wrote many different pieces. Her works show her talent and creativity.

Here are some of her well-known compositions:

• Variations and Toccata (1968)
• Sonata (1968)
• String Quartet (1969)
• Fields (1970)
• Existential (1974)
• Expectation (1977), written for a soprano singer and a choir singing without instruments
• Still, Canto I
• Already Yerma Dreams (1986–1987)
• The Maldol (1987–1990), an opera
• The births (1992)
• Variations on a Theme of Beatrice Sosnik (1997)

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