JORGE CARO-BARRIOSPIANIST · EDUCATOR
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Jorge
Caro-BarriosPianist & educator

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01 / THE ARTIST

A Peruvian pianist trained in Germany

Performing and teaching are two ways of sharing the same passion for the piano.

Born in Arequipa, Jorge Caro-Barrios began his piano studies in Lima with Eugenia Kovtunova. He continued his training in Germany, earning a Bachelor of Music at the Hochschule für Künste Bremen with Patrick O’Byrne and a Master of Music at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg with Gilead Mishory.

Admitted to the Konzertexamen programme at the Musikhochschule Münster with Clemens Rave for the winter semester 2026/27, he continues a career combining performance, teaching and a particular commitment to Latin American music.

He has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Bank Austria Barocksaal in Vienna and the Teatro Municipal de Lima. His teaching includes private lessons, music schools in Peru and Germany, and masterclasses at the Universidad Nacional de Música in Lima.

Education and awards +
  • 2017–2021 · Bachelor of Music, HfK Bremen.
  • 2022–2024 · Master of Music, HfM Freiburg.
  • 2019 · Second prize, Concurso Internacional Federico Chopin, Lima.
  • 2021 · First prize, Concurso Latinoamericano América para todos.
  • 2022 · First prize, Gloria Artis International Competition, Vienna.

PROGRAMMES / 2027

Three journeys for a new season.

Two programmes for 2027-1 and a new recital for 2027-2: Hispanic American music and major works of the classical repertoire.

2027-1 · IN PREPARATION

Spanish and Latin American Recital

From Scarlatti’s sonatas to the voices of Latin America.

  1. D. Scarlatti · Five Sonatas

    K. 492 · K. 9 · K. 531 · K. 487 · K. 159

  2. E. Granados · Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46

  3. E. Granados · Los Requiebros (from Goyescas)

  4. R. Carpio · Tres Estampas de Arequipa

    I. La Procesión
    II. Los Quitasueños
    III. Apunte de Jarana

  5. I. Cervantes · Danzas Cubanas (selection)

    Soledad · No me toques · Los tres golpes · Improvisada · El velorio · Adiós a Cuba · Ilusiones perdidas · Los delirios de Rosita · Los muñecos.

  6. H. Villa-Lobos · Bachianas Brasileiras

    I. Prelúdio
    II. Coral
    III. Aria
    IV. Dansa

  7. A. Ginastera · Tres danzas Argentinas

    I. Danza del viejo boyero
    II. Danza de la moza donosa
    III. Danza del gaucho matrero

  8. A. Ginastera · Sonata No. 1, Op. 22

2027-1 · IN PREPARATION

Traditional Classical Repertoire

Bach, Haydn and Chopin: three worlds of the piano repertoire.

  1. J. S. Bach · French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816

    I. Allemande
    II. Courante
    III. Sarabande
    IV. Gavotte
    V. Bourrée
    VI. Loure
    VII. Gigue

  2. J. Haydn · Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI: 33

    I. Allegro
    II. Adagio
    III. Tempo di minuetto

  3. F. Chopin · Three Nocturnes, Op. 9

  4. F. Chopin · Twelve Études, Op. 25

2027-2 · IN PREPARATION

The Three Bs of Classical Music

Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.

  1. J. S. Bach · Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826

  2. L. van Beethoven · Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1

    I. Allegro
    II. Adagio
    III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    IV. Prestissimo

  3. J. Brahms · Capriccio in F-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 1

  4. J. Brahms · Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119

    I. Intermezzo in B minor — Adagio
    II. Intermezzo in E minor — Andantino un poco agitato
    III. Intermezzo in C major — Grazioso e giocoso
    IV. Rhapsody in E-flat major — Allegro risoluto

  5. J. Brahms · Intermezzo in E-flat major, Op. 117 No. 1

  6. J. Brahms · Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35

    Books I and II in full.

02 / ON STAGE

One piano. Many worlds.

Recital and recording projects connecting eras, places and ways of listening.

I

MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS

From the Andes
to Broadway

From Roberto Carpio’s scenes of Arequipa to Ginastera’s dances, ragtime and the world of jazz. A journey with Villa-Lobos, Cervantes, Gershwin, Joplin, Bolcom and Kapustin.

II

RECITAL · TALK · MASTERCLASS

The world
of Chopin

A project centred on the 27 études, the nocturnes and the Second Sonata. Technique becomes a starting point for exploring sound, form and expression.

III

ARTISTIC HORIZONS

Beethoven:
the 32 sonatas

A long-term project to explore and record the complete piano sonatas. A forthcoming second volume continues this journey through Beethoven’s 32 sonatas.

IV

RECORDING PROJECT

Haydn:
piano sonatas

A recording project devoted to Joseph Haydn’s sonatas, exploring their inventiveness, contrasts and pianistic language.

Concerts and events: forthcoming dates will be announced once confirmed.

PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE

Repertoire studied throughout my career.

This catalogue brings together the works I have studied throughout my training and career as a pianist. It is organised into solo piano, chamber music and piano with orchestra, with composers grouped within each category.

Browse using the filters or search by work, composer or catalogue number. Open an entry for details.

This repertoire documents my artistic development; not all works are part of my current programmes. Works of the same type are grouped together, and selections without a full listing are identified as such. Region refers to the composer’s origins or cultural context.

03 / LEARNING AND SHARING

Your own voice
at the piano.

Musical training that brings together listening, technique and interpretation.

Individual lessons build on your experience and goals: starting out, returning to the instrument or deepening your repertoire. Experience from the stage becomes a practical resource for everyday practice.

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Online or in person, subject to availability.

01

Building foundations

Reading, listening, coordination and practice habits. A gradual introduction to the instrument and the pleasure of making music.

02

Exploring a work

Sound, phrasing, articulation and structure. Understanding the score to develop a meaningful interpretation.

03

Preparing for performance

Repertoire preparation and practice planning for recitals, auditions and musical study goals.

MEDIA

A window into my artistic work.

Find posts and updates on Instagram, or request a selection of recordings by email.

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LET’S TALK

The next step
begins with music.

Piano lessons, recitals and collaborations.

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