Marina Albero is a celebrated pianist and composer from Barcelona, now based in New Orleans. Her musical journey began early, performing around the world with her family and studying classical piano in Barcelona and Havana under Professor Teresa Junco. Known for her versatility, Albero blends jazz, flamenco, early music, and Afro-Cuban rhythms into a distinctive and expressive style. She has collaborated with renowned artists like L’Arpeggiata, Chano Domínguez, and Pepe Habichuela, and her work has earned multiple accolades, including “Musician of the Year” and “Album of the Year” from Earshot Jazz. In addition to her performing career, Albero is a passionate educator, having taught at Cornish College of the Arts and collaborated with Western Washington University. Her latest album, A Nomad of Sound (2024), recorded in New Orleans, reflects her evolving artistic voice and was awarded the Golden Ear “Album of the Year.”

Marina Albero

Marina Albero is a celebrated pianist and composer from Barcelona, now based in New Orleans. Her musical journey began early, performing around the world with her family and studying classical piano in Barcelona and Havana under Professor Teresa Junco. Known for her versatility, Albero blends jazz, flamenco, early music, and Afro-Cuban rhythms into a distinctive and expressive style. She has collaborated with renowned artists like L’Arpeggiata, Chano Domínguez, and Pepe Habichuela, and her work has earned multiple accolades, including “Musician of the Year” and “Album of the Year” from Earshot Jazz. In addition to her performing career, Albero is a passionate educator, having taught at Cornish College of the Arts and collaborated with Western Washington University. Her latest album, A Nomad of Sound (2024), recorded in New Orleans, reflects her evolving artistic voice and was awarded the Golden Ear “Album of the Year.”

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Marina Albero is a celebrated pianist and composer from Barcelona, now based in New Orleans. Her musical journey began early, performing around the world with her family and studying classical piano in Barcelona and Havana under Professor Teresa Junco.
Known for her versatility, Albero blends jazz, flamenco, early music, and Afro-Cuban rhythms into a distinctive and expressive style. She has collaborated with renowned artists like L’Arpeggiata, Chano Domínguez, and Pepe Habichuela, and her work has earned multiple accolades, including “Musician of the Year” and “Album of the Year” from Earshot Jazz.
In addition to her performing career, Albero is a passionate educator, having taught at Cornish College of the Arts and collaborated with Western Washington University. Her latest album, A Nomad of Sound (2024), recorded in New Orleans, reflects her evolving artistic voice and was awarded the Golden Ear “Album of the Year.”

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent

Work Experience

Piano Professor at Cornish college of the arts
August 30, 2021 - December 30, 2024
Jazz piano and comoosition
Combo teacher at Western Washington University
August 31, 2021 - Present
Combo teacher at Western Washington University
August 31, 2021 - September 28, 2023
Mentoring and teaching jazz ensembles

Education

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Qualifications

Golden ear award: Emerging artist
April 11, 2018 - April 22, 2019
Awarded by Earshot Jazz as emerging artist of 2018