Classical Coffee Mornings – Mario Ahijado

Watch inspirational performances by outstanding musicians from the Royal College of Music, whilst enjoying a hot drink and a pastry in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room.

Mario Ahijado is currently studying at the Royal College of Music for an Artist Diploma under Dina Parakhina. He received distinction for his Master of Performance at the Royal College of Music, his Bachelor of Music at the High Conservatory of Badajoz in Spain, and for his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano from the University of Évora in Portugal.

He has performed with Medellín Philarmonic Orchestra (Colombia) and Filarmonía Orchestra (Spain), appearing at the Auditorio Nacional of Madrid or the Rachmaninov Hall of Moscow. He made his concerto debut with RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Gourlay in 2013, and his performances has been broadcast on Spanish National Radio and Spanish National Television.

His personal jazz project, The Chopin Nights, brings us original arrangements on Chopin nocturnes for jazz piano trio.