Born in Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) in 1991, Adrián Blanco is an accomplished concert pianist and chamber musician praised for his “technical virtuosity and musical understanding” (E. Rautavaara). His performances have been described by the Spanish newspaper Núvol as “exquisite” and “honest,” and by ABC as “emotive and meticulous,” highlighting his ability to “convey a vast inner universe with a magnificent performance.”

Since his solo debut at age 15 performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, with the Orchestra of Santa Coloma, Mr. Blanco has appeared in concert halls across Europe and the Americas, including the Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona) and Lincoln Center (New York). He is a First Prize winner at competitions including the Isaac Albéniz Conservatory and Sant Anastasi de Lleida. He collaborates regularly with the Manhattan School of Music and has also worked with institutions such as the University of Utah and West Virginia University. Mr. Blanco has served as resident pianist for the Louis Moreau Institute and as artist-in-residence at the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation.

As a passionate exponent of new music, Mr. Blanco has commissioned and premiered more than 50 works by composers including J. Magrané, D. Cantalejo, and Y. Chen, among others. His collaboration with living composers and incorporation of multimedia visuals and theatrical elements in his performances reflects his commitment to the cultural landscape of contemporary art forms.

Mr. Blanco obtained a Bachelor of Music with Honors from the Superior School of Music of Catalonia in the class of Pierre Réach and has recently obtained a Master’s in Contemporary Performance from the Manhattan School of Music under the mentorship of Margaret Kampmeier, Anthony de Mare, Christopher Oldfather, and Lucy Shelton.