FERNANDO PEREZ, Luis

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Last updated:August 4, 2023
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Born in Madrid, Spain.
In 1993, he entered the Reina Sofía School of Music, studying piano with Dmitri Bashkirov and Galina Eguiazarova, and chamber music under Marta Gulyás. He furthered his studies with Emardón in Cologne, Germany, and later at the Marshall Academy in Barcelona with Alicia de Larrocha, Carles Galià, and Carmen Bravo de Mompou, earning an MFA in Spanish Music. He attended masterclasses with Leon Fleisher, András Schiff, and Bruno Leonardo Gelber, among others. He was awarded the Franz Liszt Prize in Ibla, Italy, and the Alicia de Larrocha Prize for his interpretations of Granados's works in Barcelona. He has given masterclasses in many cities across Hungary, France, and Spain. Currently, he teaches piano at the Katarina Gurska Higher Centre of Music and the Marshall Academy. He has been invited to numerous music festivals, including La Folle Journée, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, and Musika-Música (Bilbao). His recordings, including Albéniz's suites (for which he received the Albéniz Medal), Iberia, and Navarra, showcase a wide range of composers and performance styles. His recordings released on the Mirare CD label, such as Soler's Sonatas, works by Chopin, and Granados's Goyescas, have all received high acclaim. He has built a performance career across numerous stages in Europe, Asia, and America, performing recitals, chamber music, and with orchestras, earning high praise from critics and enthusiasts alike.
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