{"id":80377,"date":"2021-09-30T12:14:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T19:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/?p=80377"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:59:13","slug":"hispanic-composers-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/hispanic-composers-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Hispanic Composers in America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from September 15-October 15, we at All Classical<\/span><\/span> Portland<\/span><\/span><\/span> are excited to celebrate the rich musical contributions of <\/span><\/span>Latino<\/span><\/span> and Hispanic composers. In this list, we\u2019d like to introduce you to a few fascinating composers of Hispanic heritage who have lived or worked in the United States. We\u2019ll start back in the mid-19<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> century, and end the list with some amazing contemporary composers.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teresa Carre\u00f1o<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Known as the \u201cValkyrie of the Piano,\u201d Venezuelan composer Teresa Carre\u00f1o (1853-1917) was a force to be reckoned with. Her family moved to the United States in 1862, where she made her New York debut at the age of nine and played for Abraham Lincoln at the age of ten. Carre\u00f1o\u2019s life as a touring concert pianist brought her to Europe, Australia, and South America, making her one of the first Latin American women to achieve an international musical career. She also distinguished herself as a soprano, an impresario who founded her own opera company, and a composer. Carre\u00f1o named this lovely little waltz after her daughter, Teresita. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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