Gabriela Montero is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist, renowned for her extraordinary creativity and ability to improvise as well as for her devoted interpretations of the standard classical repertoire. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 10, 1970, Montero exhibited prodigious musical talents from an early age. She gave her first public performance at the tender age of five and won her first national competition at age seven. Her musical education took her from her native Venezuela to the USA and Europe, where she refined her skills under the tutelage of renowned teachers.

Montero's career has seen her perform with many of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, and her visionary performances have won her critical acclaim and a dedicated international following. A significant aspect of her artistry is her ability to improvise on themes suggested by the audience, a rare talent in the classical world, which she showcases alongside traditional repertoire. For example, her album "Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 - Montero: Ex Patria, Op. 1 & Improvisations" exemplifies this unique blend of classical mastery and spontaneous creation. Beyond her improvisational work, Montero is also a committed composer; her "Latin" Concerto is a testament to her compositional voice and her deep-rooted connection to her Latin American heritage. Through her recordings, such as "Baroque" and "Bach and Beyond," she continues to explore the intersections of Baroque and improvisational music, revealing both the timeless quality of the classical tradition and its capacity for new creativity.

Genres

Latin American Classical Piano

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Latest Release

Gabriela Montero: Piano Concerto No. 1 "Latin" - Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 (Live)

Gabriela Montero•

The Orchestra of the Americas•

Carlos Miguel Prieto

Ep - 6 Tracks - Released September 20, 2019