Background
She was born in Tuinicú and studied music from a young age.
She was born in Tuinicú and studied music from a young age.
She continued her studies at the University of Havana and the University of Michigan where she earned a doctorate in music She wrote music to poems by Nicolás Guillén, José Martí, Félix Pita Rodríguez and Gabriela Mistral, and also wrote music for the stage. She was known for her contributions to children"s music