Milton fernández

Originally from the Dominican Republic, pianist Milton Fernández began his musical studies at an early age. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, summa cum laude, from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and pursued advanced studies in the United States, completing both a Master of Music and a Performance Artist Certificate at Stephen F. Austin State University. He later earned an additional Master of Music in Arts Administration and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Oregon.

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An active performer on both national and international stages, Milton has appeared in solo and collaborative performances across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. In March 2026, he will appear at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Recent engagements include recitals in Raleigh, North Carolina, featuring works by Ginastera, Schumann, Soler, Liszt, and Villa-Lobos, as well as a return engagement at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he performed an eclectic program spanning 19th-century Romantic and 20th-century Latin American repertoire.

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His international presence includes an invitation from the Goethe-Institut of Germany and Mexico to participate in the global commemoration of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, where he first appeared in collaborative recital with pianist Nathalie Fortin and later returned to close the celebration with one of Beethoven’s final sonatas. As a concerto soloist, Fernández has performed with ensembles such as the Camerata Washington Heights and the Camerata Mozart Caribe, including a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12, K. 414, in Santo Domingo’s historic Colonial City.

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Additional highlights include appearances at Aaron Davis Hall in New York City as guest soloist with the Camerata Washington Heights under Maestro Carlos Andrés Mejía Zuluaga, performing Górecki’s Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra, as well as solo recitals at the National Theater of Santo Domingo and the Capilla de los Remedios, featuring programs devoted to Beethoven, Schumann, Soler, Albéniz, Ginastera, and Saint-Saëns. He has also collaborated in vocal-instrumental projects, as well as chamber music recitals.

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Milton’s artistry has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including induction into the American Association of Musicians of Honor, Pi Kappa Lambda. His artistic lineage is firmly rooted in a distinguished pedagogical tradition, having studied with Andrew Parr, Claire Wachter, and Dean Kramer, the final student of Vladimir Horowitz. Alongside his concert career, Dr. Fernández is the Director of Nuance Music Studio, which operates in North Carolina and Oklahoma. The studio is dedicated to providing individualized instruction, meaningful performance experiences, and thorough musicianship training for students at every stage of development.