Gerardo Teissonniere

About

Known for his premiere performances of works by 20th-century composers like Aaron Copland and Lowell Liebermann.

Before Fame

He made his American debut at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.

Trivia

He performed a five-recital cycle of Mozart's complete piano sonatas in 2004.

Family Life

His family recognized his talents, and he enrolled at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico and later at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Associated With

His instructors at the Cleveland Institute of Music had been trained by Artur Schnabel and Alfred Cortot.