Mirian Conti

Argentine pianist, based in New York City, enjoys a growing reputation as a musician whose performances combine technical brilliance with striking originality and artistic insight. Stylistically assured in a wide range of repertoire, Ms. Conti is considered a leading exponent of Spanish, Latin American and Contemporary American music. In recognition of her extraordinary talent, a scholarship honoring Mirian Conti has been established at The Juilliard School by the Edwin Bachman Estate. In addition, she has been selected as one of the "100 Outstanding Alumni " to celebrate The Juilliard School's Centennial in 2005-6.

Her latest CD on the Koch International label "Danzas Fantasticas" has been praised by Gramophone (June 2006), and "Looking South" on the Albany Label has just been released and already attracting the major classical radios stations in the USA.

Committed to promoting the classical piano literature of Latin America, Spain and USA, Mirian Conti has been organizing competitions, directing festivals and promoting careers of promising young musicians through master classes and special prizes, and has contributed as a board member of several renowned musical organizations. She is also an active adjudicator of important international piano competitions.

As of 2008, Mirian Conti will join the Faculty of the Evening Division at The Juilliard School presenting a new course titled: “The Spanish Piano”.