About Conchita Betancourt
Born in Pino del Rio, Cuba, Conchita Betancourt first studied with her grand aunt before moving to the United States, in 1962. She received her Bachelor's and Masters degree from the University of Miami and graduated from the School of Music with honors. There, she studied with Ivan Davis. Other piano studies were with Jorge Bolet and Richard Contigula.
She has won great praise both as a performer and teacher and for the past 18 years has served as chairperson of the National Guild of Piano Teachers, in Miami.
Piano Recital Program, June 17, 2006, 6:00pm
Guzman Hall, University of Miami
Renee Touzet: Nostalgica, Siempre en clave, Apasionada, Zapateo Cuban "Parafrasis"
Ernesto Lecuona: Vals Romantico, A la Antigua, Arabesco, Porque te Vas, La 32,"Danzas Afro-cubanas"--La Conga de Media Noche, Danza Negra, Danza de los Nanigos, Danza Lucumi, La Comparsa,...Y la Negra Bailaba!, "Suite Espagnole"--Cordoba, Andalucia, Alhambra,Gitanerias, Guadalquivir, Malaguena
Enrique Granados: Le Maja y el Ruisenor, El Pelele
