Lidia Guerberof Hahn, “Eight Extraordinary and Famous Romanian Composers”

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Harpsichordist – Pianist – Researcher

Born in Buenos Aires, she began her piano studies at the age of three, making her public debut at nine. At the age of 17, she received a scholarship to study at the "Ciprian Porumbescu" Academy in Bucharest, continuing her training with Bruno Seidlhofer and Erwin Leuchter. In 1970 she began her career as a chamber music teacher in Buenos Aires and co-director of the George Enescu Foundation, dedicating herself to the harpsichord. Later, she studied in Europe with Gheorghe Halmos and settled in Spain, where she adopted the nationality and founded the Laieta Quartet.

She has been a soloist at international festivals such as the Cervantino Festival, the Guadalajara Viceroyalty Music Festival and the Lima Renaissance and Baroque Music Festival. In 1988, she received the "Heitor Villa-Lobos" Medal from the Brazilian government. Since 1986 she has resided in Mexico, where she combines her artistic work with historical-musical research. She was director of the Musical Archive of the Basilica of Guadalupe (1995-2013), cataloging important collections and publishing her findings in renowned journals and international conferences. Her repertoire includes works by J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, Latin American viceregal music, and contemporary compositions, many of them dedicated especially to her. In addition, she promotes the work of 19th-century female composers. She is the founder of the "Paax-Kaay" Ensemble and has participated in interdisciplinary projects that link music with other arts.