Inland Empire Pianist Wows New York Audience

By Desert Star Staff Jonathan Mamora, a pianist from Redlands, won the Solo Prize at the Palm Springs International Piano Competition (formerly the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition) in 2022. As a result, he had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie-Weill Hall in New York City. Rorianne Schrade, a New York Concert Reviewer, praised Mamora’s exceptional technique, agility, and versatility. She expressed excitement about his future performances and described him as an outstanding pianist. Visit https://nyconcertreview. com/reviews/the-palmsprings-international-pianocompetition-presentsjonathan-mamora-in-review/ to read the complete review.

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Mamora had a successful debut at CarnegieWeill Hall in New York City.

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The audience included more than a dozen Desert residents who had traveled to NY to cheer him on. For local Desert residents, there will be an opportunity to hear Mamora live in March of 2024 when the Palm Springs International Piano Competition presents him in concert. The artistic director, Robert Koenig, expressed pride and gratitude for working with an organization that supports young, brilliant artists like Mamora and cares about the future of classical music.

It’s lovely to hear about Mamora’s academic achievements! Mamora is pursuing a Doctorate in Musical Arts for Piano Performance and Literature at Eastman School of Music with the guidance of Douglas Humpherys. Before that, Mamora earned a Bachelor of Music from La Sierra University in Southern