Rowena Sánchez Arrieta
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María Rowena Sánchez Arrieta is a Filipina
pianist, born in 1962.
She was awarded the 1982 Tchaikovsky Competition
's 5th prize, and subsequently won the 1986 José Iturbi Competition
.
She became the first Filipino scholar at the Moscow Conservatory of Music in 1979, and was the first Filipino laureate in the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.
At only 18, she made history by winning fifth place and special prize for being the “youngest and most promising contestant” among 82 pianists from all over the world.
She obtained her Master’s from the Moscow Conservatory, where she graduated summa cum laude. She did her professional studies at the Manhattan School of Music, where she was also a full scholar.
After 14 years of not performing in Manila, Arrieta was in town early August upon the invitation of her mentor and professor, Carmencita Guanzon-Arambulo, to perform in a concert-tribute in celebration of the latter’s golden year of teaching music.
Arrieta was featured in two concerts at St. Paul’s College Manila, which also celebrated its diamond jubilee.
Philippines
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pianist, born in 1962.
She was awarded the 1982 Tchaikovsky Competition
International Tchaikovsky Competition
The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition held every four years in Moscow, Russia for pianists, violinists, and cellists between 16 and 30 years of age, and singers between 19 and 32 years of age...
's 5th prize, and subsequently won the 1986 José Iturbi Competition
José Iturbi International Piano Competition
The José Iturbi Competition is an international piano competition named after the famed Spanish virtuoso José Iturbi, who later became a famous Hollywood actor. Created in 1981, it has been held ever since in the month of September and is part of the World Federation of International Music...
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She became the first Filipino scholar at the Moscow Conservatory of Music in 1979, and was the first Filipino laureate in the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.
At only 18, she made history by winning fifth place and special prize for being the “youngest and most promising contestant” among 82 pianists from all over the world.
She obtained her Master’s from the Moscow Conservatory, where she graduated summa cum laude. She did her professional studies at the Manhattan School of Music, where she was also a full scholar.
After 14 years of not performing in Manila, Arrieta was in town early August upon the invitation of her mentor and professor, Carmencita Guanzon-Arambulo, to perform in a concert-tribute in celebration of the latter’s golden year of teaching music.
Arrieta was featured in two concerts at St. Paul’s College Manila, which also celebrated its diamond jubilee.