Author Maria Hoz’s New Book Meet the Notes Conozca Las Notas

Austin, TX, February 14, 2025 –Austin, Texas based author Maria Hoz, who studied music since the age of 3, has released her new book, “Meet the Notes: Conozca Las Notas”: an adorable tale that follows a group of musical notes on an adventure that will help readers of all ages discover the joy that music can create in life.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, author Maria Hoz and her family moved to Veracruz,
Mexico, when she was only two years old. At age three, she started her music lessons under Josefina Portillo, whom she credits for creating a fun way to teach music to children from a very young age. There, she studied until the age of six, when she continued to learn piano at the Instituto Veracruzano de Bellas Artes. Once returned to Chicago, at age eighteen, she participated in and later directed the Hispanic choir at Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church (1983–1988).

“‘Meet the Notes’ is a delightful story for young children that helps introduce them to the wonderful world of music,” writes Hoz. “Children will learn the notes’ names, both in English and Spanish, and help them remember their written placements on the musical staff.