Hiltrud Kellner, sometimes Hiltrud Kellner de Zozaya (born 1913, date of death unknown) was a Uruguayan composer of Romanian origin. Kellner was born in

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, which was then part of the

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. Kellner was married to the Mexican composer

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, and with him lived in Uruguay for many years. He was among her instructors; other teachers included and

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. She composed a number of works for orchestra, including a

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. Kellner is deceased.

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