Marta Canales, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Marta Canales

Violinist and composer

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1893

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1986

Profession: composer

Nationality: Chile

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Marta Canales Pizarro (17 July 1893 – 6 December 1986) 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.