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At Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall

Pianist Priscila Navarro is the first prize winner of several international competitions, including the Liszt-Garritson International Competition in Baltimore, Maryland; Beethoven Sonata Competition in Tennessee; Chopin International Competition of Texas; Artist Series of Sarasota, Florida; Imola City Awards, Italy; and the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition in Connecticut. Priscila made her Carnegie Hall solo recital debut in 2013 as an international competition winner. Priscila is a champion and advocate of Latin American music, conducting research and creative activities to further the propagation of Latin American art. In her pursuit of representation and inclusion, she developed a piano method for children based on Peruvian folk tunes, the first of its kind, and many other programs and collaborations to further this effort. This past season, she presented a program of songs by American female composers alongside mezzo-soprano Sarah Barber. Priscila and Dr. Michael Baron released their first album in December 2021 with the MSR Classics label, followed by a Carnegie Hall premiere concert in March 2022. They have received five-star reviews from the American Record Guide and Fanfare Magazine. Priscila holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance and pedagogy from the Frost School of Music and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida Gulf Coast University. Besides her busy performance career, Priscila is a passionate pedagogue and has been on the jury at several international competitions, including the Chopin International Competition for Latin American pianists, the Heida Hermanns International Competition, and the Parnassus International Competition. She is also the artistic director and founder of the Parnassus Music Society, an organization that focuses on providing high-quality musical events in Latin America, as well as promoting young Latin American pianists with opportunities for performance and education. Priscila is Assistant Professor of piano at the University of Kansas. As a winner of the 2023 national audition, she also joined the roster of Astral Artists.

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