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Festejo – Debut Video

August 1, 2021
You’re invited to watch the debut video of “Festejo” performed by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Women Chorus, under the direction of Isabel Salas in collaboration with the Towson University Women Choir. To purchase this music arrangement, visit the Festejo composition page.

Diana presented at Carpe Diem-Brass Ring House Concert Series!

March 25, 2021
Diana presented a virtual repertoire of Latin music at Carpe Diem-Brass Ring House Concert Series! Watch the program

Diana presenting at the 2018 ACDA Eastern Region Conference

February 10, 2018
Diana will be presenting the following interest session at the ACDA Eastern Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, March 9th: "Crossing South of the Border: Expanding our Choral Repertoire" 
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Latin American music should be part of the choral canon like other choral music, and should not be pigeonholed. To me, all music is multicultural.
- Diana V. Sáez

Compositions

Choral music compositions

Temporal

Composed by Diana Sáez and Suzzette Ortiz, Temporal is a traditional plena from Puerto Rico. Plena is an Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm that blends melodic and rhythmic elements from Spanish and African musical influences. Diana Sáez captures the essence of the plena in this authentic and accessible choral arrangement and Suzzette Ortiz compliments the music with Afro-Caribbean rhythmic […]

Canto’ E Libertad

An Afro-Puerto Rican folk style “bomba,” one of the oldest musical traditions of Puerto Rico. “Canto’ E Libertad” (Song of Freedom) is a song of hope with an invitation to free ourselves of hate and prejudice. This song was commissioned and premiered at the 2023 ACDA National Conference by the SATB honor choir directed by […]

Festejo

Based on Afro-Peruvian songs, Festejo is a festive and rhythmic celebration. The title invokes Peru’s most popular folk rhythm which was brought to life by salves who were working in the mines and fields of Peru. Composer Diana Saez has become well known as someone who brings authentic style to the music of Latin America […]
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