Maria Rosa Ribas Monné facts for kids

Maria Rosa Ribas Monné was a talented Catalan composer and pianist. She was born in Barcelona on July 25, 1944, and passed away on February 20, 2024. She dedicated her life to music, both creating it and teaching it to others.

Early Music Journey

Maria Rosa began her musical studies at the Conservatory of Barcelona. She worked very hard and became skilled in many areas. She earned special degrees in playing the piano and guitar. She also learned about solfège (music reading) and how to compose music. Her talent was clear from a young age. She received special honors for her studies, including awards for piano, chamber music, harmony, and composition. She even got an honorable mention for her work in fugue, a complex type of musical composition.

Learning from Masters

Maria Rosa Ribas Monné had the chance to learn from many famous musicians. Some of her important teachers included Sofia Puche, Josep Poch, Xavier Montsalvatge, and Antoni Ros-Marbà. She learned about modern music from Carles Guinovart. With Paul Schilhawsky, she focused on how to accompany singers in a type of German song called a lied. She also attended many workshops and seminars. These were led by other well-known musicians like Rosalyn Tureck, Dimitri Baskiroff, Frederic Gevers, Paul Badura Skoda, and Witold Lutoslawsky. This wide range of teachers helped her become a very well-rounded musician.

Winning Composition Awards

Maria Rosa Ribas Monné was recognized for her amazing skills in composing music. In 1980, she won the Francesc Basil de Figueres composition award. Later, in 1998, she won first prize in the Caterina Albert composition award. This award was given by L'Associació Catalana de la Dona, an association for women in Catalonia. Her success continued in 2009 when she won first prize in the Concurs de Dones Compositores de Sant Cugat. She won this award for her piece called 12 haikús japonesos. This piece was written for voice and piano, using poems by Matsuo Bashö that were translated by Jordi Coca.

Teaching Music to Others

Besides composing and performing, Maria Rosa Ribas Monné was also a dedicated teacher. She shared her knowledge and passion for music with many students. She taught at the Catalonia College of Music. She also taught at the Music School Victòria dels Àngels in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia. Her teaching helped inspire the next generation of musicians.