Mario Ahijado

Winner of several national and international competitions, he have had the opportunity to perform numerous concerts in important festivals throughout Spain and overseas. Spanish pianist Mario Ahijado is a solo and collaborative performer in both styles classical and jazz music as well as an arranger. Currently, he is studying a Master in Performance at Royal College of Music with professor Dina Parakhina and he is RCM Award Holder supported by a George Stennett Award He completed his Piano Bachelor with pianist Ángel Sanzo in High Conservatory of Badajoz (Spain) and Jazz Piano Bachelor in University of Évora (Portugal) with professors Óscar M. de Graça, Filipe Melo and Juan G. Galiardo, getting distinction in both of them. He has performed at National Auditorium, Monumental Theatre (Madrid, Spain) Metropolitan Theatre (Medellín, Colombia) as well as performing as solist with RTVE Symphony Orchestra, Medellín Philarmonic Orchestra and Filarmonía Orchestra. His new proyect is formed of original arrangements on Chopin's Nocturnes taken to jazz trio sound.