
Rolando Miralles, Founder & Director
November 24, 2024Education:
2016 Master’s Degree in Piano Performance at Florida International University
2014 Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance at Florida International University
2005-2010 Student of Piano Performance, Music Education & Collaborative Pianist at the Higher Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba
2005 Graduated Summa Cum Laude as a soloist, piano accompanist, and chamber music performer from the National School of the Art in Havana Cuba
Work Experience:
2013-Present Director of Vivace Arts Conservatory
2023-Present Director of Miami Music Teachers Association/Foundation
2021-2023 President for the Miami Music Teachers Association/Foundation
2021-2023 Miami Music Teachers Association Newsletter Editor
2017-Present Chairperson of the MMTF Honors & Scholarships Auditions
2017-Present Chairperson of the Student Day Program presented by Florida State Music Teachers Association
2010-2017 Piano Professor and Accompanist Pianist, Miami
2010-2017 Piano Judge for the National Federation of Music Clubs & Youth Fair and County Exposition
2009 – 2010 Piano professor at Samuell Feijoo Professional School of Arts, in Santa Clara, Cuba
2005-2010 Piano Professor in the Piano Accompaniment Department at the National School of the Arts, Cuba
2005-2010 Collaborative pianist at the Higher Institute of Arts and National School of the Arts, Cuba
Recognitions:
2014-2015 Recipient of the Ann Liff Music Scholarship for a full tuition to pursue her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance at FIU
2012-2014 Recipient of full scholarship to complete her Bachelor’s Degree at FIU in the studio of world-renowned pianist Kemal Gekic
2012 Accepted to the University of Miami with full scholarship to study a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance, Miami
2010 Highest GPA in her class for the Bachelor’s Degree Program at the Higher Institute of Arts in Havana
2008 Invited to perform in the presentation of the latest edition (2008) of the Piano Works by international award winner Harold Gramatges, at the UNEAC Concert Hall, Cuba
2004 First Mention and Special Prize of Interpretation in the third category (18-25 years old) at the IV Ibero-American Piano Competition, held at Amadeo Roldan Auditorium, Havana
2001-2010 Received master classes from Jorge Luis Prats, Patricio Malcolm, Andres Alen, Frank Fernandez, and Roberto Urbay