Joaquín Soriano facts for kids

Joaquín Soriano (born in León, 1941) is a famous Spanish pianist. He is known for his amazing piano playing and for teaching music to many students.

Who is Joaquín Soriano?

Joaquín Soriano was born in León, a city in Spain, in 1941. From a young age, he showed a great talent for playing the piano. He trained in Valencia, another city in Spain, to become a professional musician.

Learning from the Best Teachers

After his training in Valencia, Joaquín Soriano went to Paris, France. There, he studied with a very famous piano teacher named Vlado Perlemuter at the Conservatoire National de Paris. This school is one of the best places in the world to learn music. Studying with Perlemuter helped Soriano become an even better pianist.

Winning Music Competitions

Joaquín Soriano became well-known by winning important music competitions.

• In 1965, he won the Viotti Competition in Vercelli, Italy.
• In 1966, he won the XI Premio de Jaén in Spain.

Winning these competitions helped him start an international career. This means he began to perform concerts all over the world!

A Career in Music and Teaching

Joaquín Soriano has had a long and successful career.

• Since 1972, he has been a professor at the Madrid Conservatory in Spain. This means he teaches piano to young musicians who want to become professionals.
• He is also the artistic director of the José Iturbi International Piano Competition. This competition helps new piano talents get discovered.

Honors and Awards

Joaquín Soriano has received many special honors for his contributions to music:

• Since 1988, he has been a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. This is a very important group in Spain that celebrates arts.
• He received the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes. This is a top award from the Spanish government for people who excel in the arts.
• He was also given the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France. This award recognizes people who have done great things in the world of art and literature.

Joaquín Soriano continues to be an important figure in classical music, both as a performer and a teacher.

See also

• In Spanish: Joaquín Soriano para niños