Catalina Berroa

Catalina Berroa Ojea (28 February 1849 – 23 November 1911) was a Cuban pianist, music teacher and composer.

Life and career

Catalina Berroa was born in Trinidad, Las Villas, and studied with local teachers to master several instruments. She operated a music academy in Trinidad where she taught students including her nephew, pianist and composer Lico Jimenez.[1] She also worked as organist in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, and as organist and choir conductor of the Holy Trinity Church.[2]

Berroa played cello in a trio with Manuel Jimenez on violin and Ana Luisa Vivanco on piano. She also performed as violinist of the Brunet Theater orchestra.[3]

Works

Berroa composed songs, guarachas, hymns and liturgical and sacred music.[4] Selected works include:

Her music has been recorded and issued on media, including:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Catalina Berroa Ojea". Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers (Digitized online by GoogleBooks). Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  3. Orovio, Helio (2004). Cuban music from A to Z.
  4. "Catalina Berroa". Retrieved 26 January 2011.