Myriam Avalos
Encyclopedia
Myriam Avalos (born Lima
, Peru
) is a classical
pianist
.
in Lima. She studied there with Luisa Negri and Teresa Quesada
. After winning a concerto competition sponsored by the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru, she made her orchestral debut with that orchestra at age twelve.
She was awarded a full scholarship to the Eastman School of Music
, where she obtained both her bachelor's and master's degrees in three years.
The Organization of American States
gave her a special grant that enabled her to study in the United States with the pianists Frank Glazer
, Ellen Mack, Marilyn Neeley, Menahem Pressler
and Harvey Wedeen, and in Europe with the Hungarian pianist Louis Kentner
. In 1999 she earned a doctoral degree from the Catholic University of America in chamber music
.
In 2004, she was given the title of cultural ambassador by the Government of Peru
. She performs with the National Symphony Orchestra (United States) as an adjunct pianist, and is a faculty member and regular performing artist at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Summer Festival.
She performed at the Kreeger Museum, and the Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage.
She lives in Annandale, Virginia
.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
) is a classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Life
She began to study the piano at age two. She gave her first public performance at age three, and shortly after that was admitted to the National Conservatory of MusicNational Conservatory of Music
National Conservatory of Music may refer to:* CNSM de Lyon, in Lyon, France* National Conservatory of Music * National Conservatory of Music of America, a school founded by Jeannette Thurber in New York City in 1885...
in Lima. She studied there with Luisa Negri and Teresa Quesada
Teresa Quesada
Teresa Quesada is a Peruvian pianist. She was an influential teacher at the National Conservatory of Music in Lima.-External links:*...
. After winning a concerto competition sponsored by the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru, she made her orchestral debut with that orchestra at age twelve.
She was awarded a full scholarship to the Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
, where she obtained both her bachelor's and master's degrees in three years.
The Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
gave her a special grant that enabled her to study in the United States with the pianists Frank Glazer
Frank Glazer
Frank Glazer is an American pianist, composer, and professor of music.Glazer was born in Chester, Wisconsin on February 19, 1915, the sixth child of Benjamin and Clara Glazer, Jewish immigrants from Lithuania. The family moved to Milwaukee in 1919...
, Ellen Mack, Marilyn Neeley, Menahem Pressler
Menahem Pressler
Menahem Pressler is a German-born American pianist, founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio.-Professional career:...
and Harvey Wedeen, and in Europe with the Hungarian pianist Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner was a Hungarian, later British, pianist who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt, as well as the Hungarian repertoire....
. In 1999 she earned a doctoral degree from the Catholic University of America in chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
.
In 2004, she was given the title of cultural ambassador by the Government of Peru
Government of Peru
Peru is a presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system. Under the current constitution, the President is the head of state and government; he or she is elected for five years and cannot seek immediate re-election, he or she must stand down for at least one full...
. She performs with the National Symphony Orchestra (United States) as an adjunct pianist, and is a faculty member and regular performing artist at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Summer Festival.
She performed at the Kreeger Museum, and the Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage.
She lives in Annandale, Virginia
Annandale, Virginia
Annandale is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 41,008 at the 2010 census, down from 54,994 in 2000 due to the splitting off of the western part of it to form Wakefield and Woodburn CDP's.-Geography:...
.