Raul Canosa

Age: 27

Hometown: Irving, Texas

School/Teacher: SMU / Joaquín Achúcarro

Raúl Canosa, “is virtuoso pianist of daring personality” (Justo Romero, Scherzo) with “indisputable musical criteria” (Rafael Ortega, Scherzo) and possessor of “overwhelming pianism, of great sound quality and expressive delicacy” (Andrés Ruiz Tarazona). He debuted at the age of fifteen, performing Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 Op. 15 with orchestra for which he wrote the Cadenza. Mr. Canosa is a Master’s graduate from Colburn Conservatory of Music in LA and obtained Performance Degree at SMU in Dallas under guidance of Joaquín Achúcarro. He has given recitals in Austria, Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Uruguay, Argentina, United States, and Spain and has performed in venues such as the Musikverein of Vienna, Der Zentrum of Bayreuth at the Wagnerian Festival, Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players in New York, Chicago North Shore Festival, the Juan March Foundation and the National Auditorium in Madrid in the Fundación Scherzo concert series. His CD Spanish Serenades and Dances has been described by the critics as “Album loaded with delights, beauties, and surprises. It will leave no one indifferent.” (Justo Romero, Scherzo) “Unquestionable pianistic talent” (Antonio Soria, Melómano) “Wisdom despite his youth” (Luis Suárez, Ritmo)