Rosa Antonelli
Rosa Antonelli (born Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine pianist, she was appointed Steinway Artist by Steinway & Sons since 1998 and currently based in New York. Biography. Background. Rosa Antonelli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Antonelli’s paternal and maternal ancestors along with her grandparents hailed from Italy living near the Molise region of Southern Italy. After World War II, her grandparents migrated to Argentina. She began playing the piano at the age of 3, and at the age of 4, she studied under private teachers who were disciples of Vincenzo Scaramuzza. She later obtained her degree  as the Superior Professor of Piano and Theory, with honors, at the age of 13. At the age of 14, Antonelli entered the National Conservatory of Music Carlos Lopez Buchardo. Career. In 2009, Antonelli released her first album, an album called "Esperanza: Sounds of Hope," consisting of 21 songs by notable musicians such as Astor Piazzolla and Heitor Villa-Lobos. In 2012, she released her second album "Remembranza: Remembrance of Latin Sounds" by Albany Records. In 2015, She released her third album "Abrazando: Latin Embrace", by Albany Records consisting of a collection of 16 tracks for Spanish, Argentinian and Mexican  musicians such as Isaac Albéniz, Piazzolla and Manuel Ponce. In 2020, she released her last album, Bridges, which represented five generations of music starting with Chopin from the 19th century and ending with Piazzolla of the 20th century. Tours. Antonelli performed in several places and in several countries including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Ateneo de Madrid, Cairo Opera House, Glinka Museum, Casa de España, Colon Theatre and Palacio de Bellas Artes. In 1987, Antonelli performed in 20 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, the tour was sponsored by Argentina’s Office of the President and Ministry of Culture in association  with several countries' Ministry of Foreign Affairs such as Italy, Germany, Egypt, Chile, Colombia and Brazil. Charity work. Antonelli has donated her services to several causes including the Action Against Hunger, the Millennium Tree of Nations benefit to support the United Nations, Woman’s Guild Children’s Fund, the Loomba Foundation, UNICEF, the American-Italian Cancer Foundation, the Scholarship Program of the New York City Women in Communications, Financial Women’s Association, Lambs Foundation and LULAC. On April 23, 2014, it was officially marked as Rosa Antonelli Day in Queens, New York, the day is celebrated in admiration and appreciation  of Rosa Antonelli.