Diana V. Sáez, DMA, is a leading specialist in the field of Latin American music and an accomplished choral conductor. She is frequently invited as guest conductor, adjudicator and lecturer in the United States and abroad.
News
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How one TU professor is bringing music history to life
September 29th, 2026
TU's director of choral activities co-edits the Oxford Book of Latin American Music
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A short reflection
August 23rd, 2026
I was asked to teach a lecture class this past semester called Sounds of the City: Music in Urban Spaces, in which I focused on the music of Latin America.
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The summer began
July 2nd, 2025
The summer began when I had the incredible honor of sharing the stage with none other than my beautiful and talented friend, Marcela Molina, at Carnegie Hall.
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Remembering Mr. Harler
July 2nd, 2025
Mr. Harler was my mentor, supporter, educator, beautiful conductor, and friend.
"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
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Parranda
SATBParranda is a Puerto Rican Christmas tradition similar to caroling but more festive. The participants surprise friends and family, usually late at night, singing and playing traditional instruments.
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Plena
SSAThe Plena is an early twentieth-century Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm that was also a popular musical form among sugar-cane workers.
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Vidalita
SAVidalita is an arrangement for SA choir and piano with optional guitar is a beautiful and simple setting of a northern Argentinian folk melody.
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El Monigote
SSAAEl Monigote (The Ragdoll) is a traditional Venezuelan children’s song is arranged in the joropo style - a ¾ Venezuelan rhythm from the plains.