Rowena Sánchez Arrieta

Rowena Sánchez Arrieta

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.

References

  • [1] Tchaikovsky Competition Official Website - Palmares
  • [2] Embassy of the Philippines on the Russian Federation
  • [3] El País, October 1986
  • [4] Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists
  • [5] International Piano Festivals (Solomon Mikowsky)
  • [6] National Music Competitions for the Young Artists
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