Olga De Blanck Martín
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Olga De Blanck Martín was a Cuban
pianist, guitarist and composer. She was born in Havana
, the daughter of Hubert de Blanck and Pilar Martín. She studied music in Cuba, and in 1938 in the United States
and Mexico
.
De Blanck worked as pianist and performed in the Havana musicals Vivimos hoy, Hotel Tropical and Cuento de Navidad. In 1945 her father founded the Hubert de Blanck Conservatory and in 1955 she became director. With music teacher and composer Gisela Hernández Gonzalo
who also worked at the conservatory, De Blanck developed a music education system that made significant changes in Mexican music education. With Gonzalo, she also co-founded Ediciones de Blanck publishing and was instrumental in publishing critical editions of Ignacio Cervantes
' music.
Three of De Blanck's compositions received the Cuban national prize in separate competitions: Mi guitarra guajira, Homenaje a la danza and Pentasílabo. De Blanck worked for the National Council for Culture.
Cubans
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pianist, guitarist and composer. She was born in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, the daughter of Hubert de Blanck and Pilar Martín. She studied music in Cuba, and in 1938 in the United States
United States
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and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
De Blanck worked as pianist and performed in the Havana musicals Vivimos hoy, Hotel Tropical and Cuento de Navidad. In 1945 her father founded the Hubert de Blanck Conservatory and in 1955 she became director. With music teacher and composer Gisela Hernández Gonzalo
Gisela Hernández
Gisela Hernández Gonzalo was a Cuban composer. Aware of political necessity, she established ties with the Castro government in return for recognition of her activities as a music teacher and composer...
who also worked at the conservatory, De Blanck developed a music education system that made significant changes in Mexican music education. With Gonzalo, she also co-founded Ediciones de Blanck publishing and was instrumental in publishing critical editions of Ignacio Cervantes
Ignacio Cervantes
Ignacio Cervantes Kawanagh was a Cuban virtuoso pianist and composer. He was influential in the creolization of Cuban music....
' music.
Three of De Blanck's compositions received the Cuban national prize in separate competitions: Mi guitarra guajira, Homenaje a la danza and Pentasílabo. De Blanck worked for the National Council for Culture.