Chiara Benati

Chiara Benati (born 18 July 1956) is an Italian composer. She was born in Bologna, Italy, and studied piano, conducting and composition with Paolo Renosto and Cesare Augusto at the Bologna Conservatory.

After completing her education, Benati took a position teaching harmony and counterpoint at the G.B. Martini Conservatory of Bologna. In 1992, she was chosen as the representative of Italian contemporary music at the Arts Institute of Chicago. Her music has been performed and broadcast internationally.