Adrian Rodriguez, Piano
Born in Havana, Cuba, pianist Adrian Rodriguez has built a vibrant career as both a performer and educator, teaching and appearing on stages throughout Miami and Pittsburgh. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Florida, where he studied under esteemed Uruguayan pianist Ciro Fodere. He continued his musical training at Carnegie Mellon University, completing a Master’s in Collaborative Piano and a Certificate in Piano Pedagogy under the mentorship of Rodrigo Ojeda of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the distinguished pedagogue Luz Manríquez.
Adrian has extensive experience in both solo and collaborative repertoire, and his performance work has taken him to major venues such as the Adrienne Arsht Center and the New World Center in Miami. He has collaborated with acclaimed artists including former Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Andrés Cárdenes, as well as legendary Cuban musicians Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera. In addition to his classical training, Adrian is skilled in jazz performance, having studied with jazz pedagogue Jim Gasior, and he is deeply rooted in Cuban musical traditions. His diverse musical background, combined with his formal pedagogical training, shapes a teaching approach that is technically grounded, expressive, and adaptable to students of all ages and levels.
Born in Havana, Cuba, pianist Adrian Rodriguez has built a vibrant career as both a performer and educator, teaching and appearing on stages throughout Miami and Pittsburgh. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Florida, where he studied under esteemed Uruguayan pianist Ciro Fodere. He continued his musical training at Carnegie Mellon University, completing a Master’s in Collaborative Piano and a Certificate in Piano Pedagogy under the mentorship of Rodrigo Ojeda of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the distinguished pedagogue Luz Manríquez.Adrian has extensive experience in both solo and collaborative repertoire, and his performance work has taken him to major venues such as the Adrienne Arsht Center and the New World Center in Miami. He has collaborated with acclaimed artists including former Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Andrés Cárdenes, as well as legendary Cuban musicians Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera. In addition to his classical training, Adrian is skilled in jazz performance, having studied with jazz pedagogue Jim Gasior, and he is deeply rooted in Cuban musical traditions. His diverse musical background, combined with his formal pedagogical training, shapes a teaching approach that is technically grounded, expressive, and adaptable to students of all ages and levels.