New York-based Peruvian American, Giancarlo Llerena is a pianist, collaborator, teaching artist, and aspiring leader in the arts.

An avid performer, he has appeared on many prestigious stages, such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Kravis Center, the New World Center, Harris Concert Hall, several Steinway Halls, and more. Most recently, he has appeared in performance twice with violinist Joshua Bell, as well as soprano Larisa Martinez for the Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts Gala. Looking ahead, among many highlights include debuting solo with the Syracuse Orchestra, concerts throughout Europe, including at Teatro Angelo Mariani and Église Saint Dominique, and a special performance with “You Raise Me Up” singer, Josh Groban.

Giancarlo has been awarded top prizes in several competitions, including the National Youngarts Competition, and has also attended the Tanglewood Institute and the Aspen Music Festival on full scholarship. He was recently invited as a 2025 Fellowship Pianist for Classic Lyric Arts, where he will coach and perform with singers across Italy and France. Throughout his journey, he has had the honor of being mentored by many esteemed musicians, such as Hilary Hahn, Jessie Montgomery, Brian Zeger, Isabel Leonard, Rohan de Silva, Itzhak Perlman, David Finckel, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and others.

Having immense passions for music pedagogy and bringing art to diverse communities, Giancarlo has been dedicated to such efforts through the Gluck Community Service Fellowship, the Morse Teaching Artist Fellowship, and the Music Advancement Program Teaching Fellowship at The Juilliard School. This has also led to his invitation as a teaching artist and collaborative pianist with the educational non-profit, Harmony Program.

Having immense passions for music pedagogy and bringing art to diverse communities, Giancarlo has been dedicated to such efforts through the Gluck Community Service Fellowship, the Morse Teaching Artist Fellowship, and the Music Advancement Program Teaching Fellowship at The Juilliard School. This has also led to his invitation as a teaching artist and collaborative pianist with the educational non-profit, Harmony Program.

Giancarlo is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano at Juilliard as a proud recipient of the Kovner Fellowship, under the tutelage of Lydia Brown. He also received his Bachelor’s degree there in Piano Performance with Academic Honors, having studied with Veda Kaplinsky and Julian Martin. Giancarlo is a proud Steinway & Sons Educational Partner.

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