Marta Inés Varela (born April 20, 1943) is an Argentine composer, pianist, and teacher.

Life and career Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Varela studied piano under , chamber music under , and composition and orchestration under and Francisco Kröpfl. She is a graduate of the music school at the National University of Rosario, from which she received a degree to teach harmony and composition; she has since served as director and professor at the same school.

With Emma Garmendia, she was the developer of the pedagogical method. As a composer she has written works for a variety of instruments, including chamber pieces and larger-scale works for orchestra.

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