In only ten years the Miami International Festival has emerged as a potent force on the American musical scene, presenting an outstanding group of world-class keyboard artists. The Festival's commitment to developing and promoting the careers of this generation of piano greats would not be possible without the collaboration of some of the most important professionals in the field of music. The Festival takes great care to create a special atmosphere for its artists, lecturers and staff that is warm, stimulating, and filled with mutual respect and cooperation. As a result of this nurturing, artist-centered environment, the Festival brings out the very best from its pianist, inspiring them to make magic in unforgettable performances to audiences in South Florida and around the world. Please meet the passionate group of people that is transforming this dream into a reality:

Barbara Muze, serves as the organization’s Executive Director and together with Artistic Director, Giselle Brodsky produces the Miami International Piano Festival.  Muze has a strong arts administration background receiving her MS in Management with an Arts Administration specialization from Lesley University in 1990.  Prior to working with the Festival, Muze was the Producer of Festival Miami, a 5 week long performance series presented by the University Of Miami School Of Music.  With many years of event production and business management experience, Muze combines her administrative know-how and marketing skills with a passion for the piano to make sure that what happens “behind the scenes” of each Festival event appears seamless and effortless.  A native of NY and a Florida resident of 15 years, Muze also teaches piano privately and is a member of the Broward County Music Teachers Association.  Muze is the President/Owner of a new corporation, Yacht Teak, Inc., that wholesales teak lumber and other hardwoods.

Ernie Gilbert, President of VAI, consultant of the Festival and producer of all live recordings at the Miami International Piano Festival, offers a unique opportunity to our artists to have their recordings available to the world. VAI has been designated as the official label of the Festival.

Tony Adzinikolov,  CEO of Non-Dual-I Studios/Andis,  is the brilliant producer of our first documentary "Prodigies and Masters of Tomorrow" .  As the official producer of the Miami International Piano Festival  films  of the Festival's live concerts and special projects will be released  worldwide on DVD by VAI, (Video Artists International.)

Peter McGrath, sound engineer and the most thought after expert on piano recordings offers the utmost quality in reproducing and recreating the experience of the live recitals.

Igor Gruppman, violinist virtuoso, concert master and associate conductor of The Florida Philharmonic has been collaborating closely with the Festival since 2002, adding another dimension through his innovative and creative ideas.

Ramona Benscher from the PR company Benschermedia Inc. has been actively collaborating with the Festival seeking corporate sponsorship and media exposure in America and the World.

Frank Cooper, harpsichordist, music historian and research Professor of music at the University of Miami School of Music is the senior artistic advisor and annotator of the Miami International Piano Festival. Professor Cooper offers the artists a special opportunity to discuss and develop creative ideas for programming. This truly renaissance scholar is a source of knowledge and inspiration to them.

Ivan Davis, among the most honored American pianists of his generation and Artist in Residence at the University of Miami School of Music, participates in the selection process, and serves as a mentor to our artists offering professional and artistic advice and .

Peter Goodrich, Vice-President of Steinway & Sons, has provided the Festival with magnificent instruments and technical assistance to insure the utmost quality of the performances.

Roy Quesada is a Costa Rican born photographer who lives and works in Miami. Roy Quesada Photography specializes in fine art and architectural photography. You can visit his web site at www.royquesada.com

“It is a wonderful experience to photograph the gifted artists sponsored by The Miami Piano Festival. It has been rewarding to get to know them and to know that this organization will help launch them on pathways to successful careers in music.”