Beatriz Renta (born May 24, 1942) is an

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composer, musicologist, and pedagogue. A native of

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, Renta graduated from the

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. She has composed a number of works for various instruments, many in chamber configurations. Renta has received a number of awards during her career; in 2015 she was honored for her body of work by the Argentine Composers' Association.

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