Marta Canales


Marta Canales Pizarro was a Chilean violinist, choral conductor and composer. She was born in Santiago and made her debut as a violinist at age eleven playing Mendelssohn's "Concerto". With her brothers, she founded a chamber ensemble that was active from 1916-1920. After her performing career ended, she studied composition with Luis Esteban Giard, and then worked as a composer and choral conductor. She died in Santiago, aged 93.

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