Miguel Henriques
Miguel Henriques is a pianist, conductor, scholar, and sought-after pedagogue with an international career that spans over four decades. Presently, he is the director of the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa (Lisbon Music University).
Miguel Henriques performed on concert stages around the world in solo and collaborative recitals, as well as a guest soloist with major orchestras. His concerts have been documented in more than 160 videos and have been released in six commercial recordings and broadcasted in Radio and Television. More recently, he has devoted special attention to the repertoire for chamber orchestra, conducting the Camerata Gareguin Aroutiounian and producing different adapted versions of works by different composers, especially J. S. Bach. He is also involved in many different music projects as artistic and cultural producer and promoter.
Professor Henriques holds a Graduate Performance Diploma from the prestigious Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. in Musical Arts from Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He was a disciple of Gleb Akselrod (student of Grigory Ginsburg) and Sequeira Costa (student of Vianna da Motta).
Since 1990, Miguel Henriques has been a Professor of Piano at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, guiding a vibrant class of young pianists who have been developing successful international careers in music. He is regularly invited to teach masterclasses in major music schools and festivals.
Prof. Henriques wrote numerous specialized articles in several publications. Recently, he wrote the book “The (Well) Informed Piano – Artistry and Knowledge,” published by University Press of America. He has been the artistic director for various cultural events, and conductor of the Camerata Gareguin Aroutiounian.
Address: Portugal
Miguel Henriques performed on concert stages around the world in solo and collaborative recitals, as well as a guest soloist with major orchestras. His concerts have been documented in more than 160 videos and have been released in six commercial recordings and broadcasted in Radio and Television. More recently, he has devoted special attention to the repertoire for chamber orchestra, conducting the Camerata Gareguin Aroutiounian and producing different adapted versions of works by different composers, especially J. S. Bach. He is also involved in many different music projects as artistic and cultural producer and promoter.
Professor Henriques holds a Graduate Performance Diploma from the prestigious Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. in Musical Arts from Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He was a disciple of Gleb Akselrod (student of Grigory Ginsburg) and Sequeira Costa (student of Vianna da Motta).
Since 1990, Miguel Henriques has been a Professor of Piano at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, guiding a vibrant class of young pianists who have been developing successful international careers in music. He is regularly invited to teach masterclasses in major music schools and festivals.
Prof. Henriques wrote numerous specialized articles in several publications. Recently, he wrote the book “The (Well) Informed Piano – Artistry and Knowledge,” published by University Press of America. He has been the artistic director for various cultural events, and conductor of the Camerata Gareguin Aroutiounian.
Address: Portugal
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