I am a Costa Rican pianist, and my relationship with music has always been less about career planning and more about necessity. From a young age, I found myself drawn to the piano in a way that felt instinctive—like it was simply the clearest way I had to think and express what I couldn’t put into words.

My early studies eventually took me far from home to Russia, where I was accepted into the Central Music School of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. That period shaped me profoundly. I was surrounded by a level of discipline and artistic intensity that forced me to grow quickly, not only as a pianist but as a person.

Afterwards, I continued my training in the United States, earning my Bachelor’s degree at the University of Minnesota with Alexander Braginsky, and later my Master’s degree at the University of Southern California under Daniel Pollack, who remains an important mentor in my life. Each stage of my education helped me refine not just my technique, but my artistic voice and sense of purpose.

As a performer, I have had the privilege of playing in venues such as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Rachmaninoff Hall, and the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. One of the most meaningful moments in my career was becoming the first Costa Rican pianist to give a solo recital in that hall. It is an achievement I carry with gratitude, but also with a sense of responsibility to represent where I come from.

I have performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra, the Spivakov Virtuosi, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá, and the Ufa Symphony Orchestra. I have also been invited to perform at cultural and diplomatic events, which has shown me how music can speak in spaces far beyond the concert stage.

Although my foundation is classical, I have always been curious about other musical languages. Over the past decade, I have explored jazz and gospel in depth, studying for several years with Grammy-nominated pianist Russell Ferrante. That experience expanded how I think about sound, phrasing, and emotional honesty in music.

Today, I work as a performer, recording musician, and collaborator across different musical worlds. I have recorded for platforms such as Musiversal and appear as an endorsed artist for Studiologic Keyboards, including performances at events like the NAMM Show.

Teaching is also an important part of my life. I have worked at the university level and privately with students of all ages, many of whom have gone on to win international competitions. For me, teaching and performing are deeply connected—they both force me to stay honest with the music.

I speak Spanish, English, and Russian, and I feel at home moving between cultures. At the core of everything I do is a simple goal: to make music that feels sincere, alive, and emotionally direct.