Ribas, Maria Rosa

Maria Rosa Ribas i Monné (Barcelona, 1944 - 2024)

She held teaching positions at the Barcelona Conservatory of Music and the Victoria de los Ángeles School of Music in Sant Cugat del Vallès.
Ribas musical journey began at the Conservatory of Barcelona, where she honed her skills in piano, guitar, solfège, and composition. She was fortunate to learn under the tutelage of renowned maestros such as Sofia Puche, Josep Poch, Xavier Montsalvatge, and Antoni Ros Marbà. Her exposure to contemporary music was further enriched by Carles Guinovart, and she received specialized training in lied accompaniment from Professor Paul Schilhawsky. Her dedication to continuous learning led her to pursue various courses and seminars with esteemed musicians like Rosalyn Tureck, Dimitri Baskiroff, Frederic Gevers, Paul Badura Skoda, and Witold Lutoslawsky.
Ribas artistic endeavors encompassed both performance and composition. As a pianist, she formed a duo with soprano Maria Àngels Miró, showcasing a particular affinity for contemporary Catalan music. Her compositions have graced concert halls across Europe, extending to Mexico, Japan, and the United States. In 2010, her album "Les ales del vent" (The Wings of the Wind) was released, featuring her musical interpretations of poems by the Lleida-born poet Màrius Torres.
Her compositional talents were recognized through various accolades, including the “Francesc Basil Award” and the “Caterina Albert Award” bestowed by the Associació Catalana de la Dona (Catalan Women's Association). In 2009, she emerged victorious at the first Concurs de Dones Compositores (Women Composers' Competition) in Sant Cugat del Vallès with her piece "12 Haikús Japoneses" (12 Japanese Haikus).