Chiara Benati

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Chiara Benati
Born18 July 1956
Bologna, Italy
Nationality Italian
Alma mater Bologna Conservatory
OccupationComposer

Chiara Benati (born 18 July 1956) is an Italian composer. She was born in Bologna, Italy, and studied piano, conducting and composition with Paolo Renosto and Cesare Augusto at the Bologna Conservatory. [1] [2]

After completing her education, Benati took a position teaching harmony and counterpoint at the G.B. Martini Conservatory of Bologna. In 1992, she was chosen as the representative of Italian contemporary music at the Arts Institute of Chicago. Her music has been performed and broadcast internationally. [3]

Works

Selected works include:

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

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References

  1. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers.
  2. International directory of contemporary music: Composers. Contemporary Music International Information Service. 2000.
  3. 1 2 "Chiara Benati". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2011.