Spanish Young Music Talents: Laura Ballestrino in Washington DC

(SYMT) is the flagship music program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., launched in 2022. Created to support and elevate the careers of emerging Spanish musicians, SYMTfosters artistic exchange and professional growth through collaborations with leading U.S. music schools, universities, and festivals.

More than just a performance opportunity, SYMT offers a comprehensive international experience. Participating musicians take part in a dynamic array of complementary activities —including masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and networking events— designed to expand their artistic vision and build meaningful professional connections.

All featured artists are under the age of 33 and winners of the prestigious national award from Juventudes Musicales de España, a distinction that recognizes outstanding young musical talent.

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Laura Ballestrino (2000, Madrid) is a Spanish concert pianist and composer. A member of Yamaha’s Young Talents program, her artistic journey is marked by national and international awards, including First Prizes at Jeunesses Musicales Spain, Antón García Abril, María Herrero and Gran Klavier International Piano Competitions, Third Prize at Compositores de España International Piano Competition and the Yamaha Music Europe Foundation Scholarship, among others.
Her career encompasses recitals and concert tours in prestigious venues across Spain and abroad, such as the National Auditorium in Madrid, the Solitär hall at the
Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Casa da Música in Porto and the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta. She has made her orchestral debut with Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra, University of Granada Symphony Orchestra, Virtuosos de Madrid International Orchestra and Mariana Martínez Classical Orchestra.

A graduate of Madrid Royal Conservatory, where she studied with Prof. Elena Orobio, she later completed a Master’s degree at Alfonso X el Sabio University under the guidance of renowned pianists Leonel Morales and Leo de María, her current mentors. Ballestrino combines her activity as a concert pianist with her work as a composer, where she explores the intersection between jazz language, improvisation and the classical tradition. She also writes orchestral music for audiovisual media such as film and video games. Upcoming highlights include her debut with the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra in 2026 performing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto.

Important Information

• A reservation on Eventbrite is mandatory, printed tickets are not required.
• Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Doors open 20 minutes before posted showtime.
• Ticket holders will have access to the event while space is available. A reservation does not guarantee admission.
• No Late Seating, ticket holders may not be allowed to enter 15 minutes after posted showtime.
• Right of admission reserved.
• If you need special assistance, please contact us at [email protected].

How to get there:

The best way to arrive is by public transportation. The closest Metro station is Columbia Heights (Green line). Limited metered and two-hour zoned parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Public parking garage is available at DC USA Shopping Mall (Columbia Heights Metro Station).

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