Mikael Darmanie, piano

Mikael has performed as a soloist throughout the Americas, Europe, Russia and the Caribbean. Recent festival appearances have included: The Weill Institute at Carnegie, Trinity Wall Street, Prototype, Bang on a Can Marathon, Close Encounters With Music, Berkshire High Peaks Festival, Cape Cod Symphony Nth Degree, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Mozarteum, Mainly Mozart, and L’Academie d Musique de Sion, to name a few.  

As a member of the Warp Trio, he performs throughout the world in genres ranging from Jazz to hip-hop, rock, fusion and electronic music. He DJs and teaches masterclasses and workshops to students of all levels kindergarten through university.  

Since his debut as a conductor with the Carolina Chamber Symphony in 2008, he has performed throughout the US, conducting various piano concerti from the keyboard and symphonic works. Also a composer, Mikael’s works have been performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is currently pursuing his DMA at SUNY Stony Brook under the guidance of Gilbert Kalish.