Background
Pentland, Barbara Lally was born on January 2, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Daughter of Charles Frederick and Constance Lally (Howell) Pentland.
Pentland, Barbara Lally was born on January 2, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Daughter of Charles Frederick and Constance Lally (Howell) Pentland.
Studied with, Cécile Gauthiez, Paris, 1929-1930; student organ, Winnipeg, 1930-1931; piano, Winnipeg, 1931-1936; Associate, Toronto Conservatory Music, 1931; Licentiate, Associate Board Royal Schools Music, London, 1933; fellow in composition, Juilliard Graduate School, New York City, 1936-1939; studied with, Frederick Jacobi and Bernard Wagenaar studied with, Aaron Copland, Berkshire Music Center, summers 1941-1942; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Manitoba, 1976; honorary Doctor of Laws, Simon Fraser U., 1985.
Private teacher music, Winnipeg, 1939-1942. Instructor theory and composition Royal Conservatory Music, Toronto, 1943-1949. Instructor music University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1949-1963.
Associate composer Canada Music Centre.
Member Canada League Composers, Juilliard Alumni Association, Performing Rights Organization Canada, American Federation Musicians., Association Canada Women Composers, Canada Music Center (honorary, associate composer).
Married John Huberman, October 10, 1958.