Pianist Priscila Navarro is the first prize winner of several international competitions, including the Liszt-Garritson International Competition in Baltimore, Maryland, Beethoven Sonata Competition in Tennessee, Chopin International Competition of Texas, Artist Series of Sarasota, Florida, Imola City Awards, Italy, and the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition in Connecticut. Priscila made her Carnegie Hall solo recital debut in 2013 as an international competition winner and returned there this 2022 for further concerts. She received a Special Bach prize at the International City of Vigo Competition in Spain, where she was one of five finalists from over 400 participating pianists, with a jury presided by Martha Argerich. Her performances in England in 2021 were streamed on BBC public radio as well as the Medici TV channel. In 2022, she received the Christa-Marshall Bach foundation prize at the Leipzig Bach competition.
Priscila is a champion and advocate of Latin American music, conducting research and creative activities to further the propagation of Latin American art. In her pursuit of representation and inclusion, she developed a piano method for children based on Peruvian folk tunes, the first of its
kind. She presented a program of Latin American dances at the Bravo Piano Festival in Hilton Head Island. This 2022 she made her Kennedy Center debut with a program combining staple repertoire by Chopin and works by Peruvian and Ecuadorean composers. She received a grant to perform a program of music by Peruvian composer Jimmy Lopez and Cuban American composer Tania Leon
in 2023.
As a chamber musician, Priscila regularly performs with a wide variety of musicians. She did a tour of Peru with violist Jodi Levitz, professor of viola at the University of Miami. This past season, she presented a program of songs by American female composers alongside mezzo-soprano Sarah Barber. Priscila forms a piano duet with Dr. Michael Baron. Their first album was released in December 2021 with the MSR Classics label, followed by a Carnegie Hall premiere concert in March 2022. They have received five star reviews from the American Record Guide and Fanfare Magazine.

Priscila holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance and pedagogy from the Frost School of Music, where she also completed Master and Artist Diploma degrees as a student of Santiago Rodriguez and Kevin Kenner. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida Gulf Coast University where she studied with Dr. Michael Baron. Priscila began her music studies at the age of
9 at the National Conservatory of Peru with Professor Lydia Hung.

Besides her busy performance career, Priscila is a passionate pedagogue and has been on the jury at several international competitions, including the Florence Price International Competition, Houston International Piano Competition, Chopin International Competition for Latin American pianists, the Heida Hermanns International Competition, and the Parnassus International Competition. She is also the artistic director and founder of the Parnassus Music Society, an organization that focuses on providing high-quality musical events in Latin America, as well as promoting young Latin American pianists with opportunities for performance and education. Priscila is Assistant Professor of piano at the University of Kansas. As a winner of the 2023 national audition, she also joined the roster of Astral Artists.

Enrollment/Postmark Deadline: Friday, September 12 2025
Location: All KCMTA 2024 Master Lesson Events (Lessons, Recital, and Masterclass) will be held at Kansas City Piano, 7316 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66213

Lesson Dates:

• Friday, October 3
• Saturday, October 4
• Monday, October 6

Recital:
Sunday, October 5 , 2025 – 3:00 PM
Masterclass:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – 10:30 AM

Teachers may enroll intermediate through advanced level students anytime before Friday, September 12 (check postmark date). Please complete your registration at the link here AND mail your check early, as lesson times are scheduled on a “first come, first served” basis and enrollment is limited. Later received entries may not be able to be accommodated.

Lesson Rates:

• Intermediate Level: $60/45 min
• Advanced Level: $75/60 min
• Ensemble Coaching: $75/60 min

Make checks payable to “KCMTA” and mail to: 
Olivia Zimmermann, VP of Master Lessons
1224 Meadowlark Court, Liberty, MO 64068

Teachers may enter as many students, piano duets, and chamber ensembles featuring piano as desired. However, to accommodate as many studios as possible, initially, 3 hours of lessons will be scheduled for each teacher (4 45-minute lessons or 3 1-hour lessons).
Send one check from your studio, payable to KCMTA for the initial group of students. After the deadline, if more students can be scheduled, you will receive further instructions regarding additional enrollment and payment procedures.
Students ranging from intermediate through advanced playing levels are welcome (if you are unsure about how to classify your student, please feel welcome to contact VP of Master Lessons, Olivia Zimmermann directly at olivianzimmermann@gmail.com). Students traditionally play 1-3 pieces. In order for a student to be selected for the Recital and/or Master Class, solo selections must be memorized. Memorization is NOT required for selections with multiple performers (duets, duo, chamber ensembles).

Special Thanks to this year’s sponsors!
The KCMTA would like to thank Kansas City Piano for their generous sponsorship of Master Lessons 2025! Questions or need assistance? Contact Olivia Zimmermann, VP of Master Lessons at olivianzimmermann@gmail.com.