Solange Ancona

Solange Ancona (born 14 August 1943 in Paris – November 29, 2019) was a French composer.

[1] Ancona studied at the Conservatoire national supérieur de Paris under Olivier Messiaen and Giacinto Scelsi.

[3] After completing her studies, Ancona took a position teaching musical analysis and composition at the Conservatoire Régional de Versailles, where she remained for over thirty years.

[5] Following her passing, Ancona's neighbors rallied together to preserve her invaluable archives, particularly her musical scores.

[6] Their efforts were successful, and in 2021, her archives were relocated to the Hector Berlioz Museum media library, ensuring the preservation and accessibility of her musical works.