Maria Martinova

Born in Varna, Maria Martinova trained as a pianist in Bulgaria before continuing at the Juilliard School in New York and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Her work brings together the classical recital, chamber music and contemporary tango. She founded TANGUARDA and has developed projects involving theatre and dance, alongside a performing partnership with violinist Cyril Garac. Her recordings include Nuit et Jour, with music by Debussy, Ravel and Gregorio Zanon, and Tango, mon Amour!, released by Rubicon Classics in 2024. At Juilliard she studied with Yoheved Kaplinsky and Joseph Kalichstein.