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Joaquín Soriano was a famous Spanish pianist. He was born in León, Spain, in 1941. Joaquín Soriano passed away on July 26, 2025. He was known for his amazing piano playing around the world.

Early Life and Training

Joaquín Soriano started his music journey by training in Valencia, a city in Spain. Later, he moved to Paris, France, to study at the Conservatoire National de Paris. There, he was a student of a very famous pianist named Vlado Perlemuter. Learning from such a master helped him become a brilliant musician.

Winning Competitions

As a young pianist, Joaquín Soriano entered several important music competitions. In 1965, he won the Viotti Competition, which took place in Vercelli, Italy. The very next year, in 1966, he also won the XI Premio de Jaén in Spain. Winning these big competitions helped him start a successful career playing concerts all over the world.

Teaching and Leadership

Joaquín Soriano was not only a performer but also a dedicated teacher. Since 1972, he was a professor at the Madrid Conservatory, a major music school in Madrid, Spain. This meant he taught many young pianists and helped them develop their skills. He also served as the artistic director for the José Iturbi Competition. In this role, he helped organize and guide this important piano contest.

Special Recognitions

Joaquín Soriano received many honors for his contributions to music. Since 1988, he was a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. This is a very important group in Spain that recognizes great artists. He was also given special awards like the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts) from Spain and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) from France. These awards showed how much his talent and work were appreciated.

References

  • Joaquín Soriano, en la Academia de Bellas Artes - El País, November 6, 1988
  • Boletín Oficial del Estado - January 13, 1998
  • Fundación Juan March

See also

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