Biography
Lorenzo Medel received his Doctorate in Piano Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music, where he also completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He owes his musical voice to Professors Mauricia Borromeo, Natalya Antonova, and Alexander Kobrin.
As chair and faculty of the Piano Department at the Eastman Community Music School, Lorenzo actively works with students throughout the Rochester community and performs in community engagement concerts in the area. He also teaches virtually and has students across the country and internationally. Lorenzo has also taught Secondary Piano and Class Piano at Eastman and chamber music at the University of Rochester. His students have won scholarships, awards, and competitions throughout New York, and also perform consistently on recitals through the Eastman school and in the community.
He believes that piano lessons are a conversation and are meant to be a communal experience for everyone. Through the skills learned in music, people can become better human beings.
A native of the Philippines, Lorenzo actively supports Filipino music by consistently performing Filipino works in concerts and arranging music by other Filipino composers. He began piano studies at ten years old with Mauricia Borromeo at the University of the Philippines. By 14, he had already garnered top prizes from all Philippines' premier piano competitions, including the National Music Competitions for Young Artists, the Piano Teachers' Guild of the Philippines, the University of the Philippines Centennial Anniversary Piano Competition and the National Steinway Piano Competition. By 16, he was performing recitals almost monthly, including concerto performances with the Manila Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he has given a piano masterclass at Silliman University in the Philippines.
Over the summers, Lorenzo teaches and performs in Keyboard Explorations through Summer@Eastman. This program focuses on group lesson workshops, Dalcroze musicianship, historical instruments, piano literature, and music history to foster a comprehensive experience for young pianists.
Besides music, Lorenzo is also a card magician and hopes to someday combine music and magic in concert.
