Awards
PIANO COMPETITIONS
1st Prize: 2009 University of Miami Concerto Competition, Coral Gables, FL
1st Prize: 2005 Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition, Dallas, TX
1st Prize: 2003 "Music Teachers National Association" State Piano Competition, Greenville, SC
1st Prize: 2003 "Music Teachers National Association" Southern Division Piano Competition Hattiesburg, MS
1st Prize: 2002 Southeastern Piano Competition, Whiteville, North Carolina
1st Prize and Audience Choice Award: 2002 Arthur Fraser Young Artists Piano Competition. Columbia, South Carolina
2nd Prize: 1999 Piano Competition of the National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists. Havana, Cuba
SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC AWARDS2009 Yamaha-In Residence Fellowship, College Music Society Fund Co-performed in a series of lecture-recitals for diverse audiences in Miami, FL.2008-2011 University of Miami, Frost School of Music – Miami, FLFull Tuition Scholarship to pursue Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance degree andFrost School of Music Teaching Assistantship.
2007 10th International Master Classes and Piano Festival “Leonel Morales” - Granada, Spain
Award to cover entire lodging expenses
2006 and 2007 Fundacion Eutherpe -Leon, Spain
Awarded twice a Full Tuition for the III and IV International Master Classes of Piano and Conducting
2006-2008 Southern Methodist University - Dallas, TX Meadows Artistic
Scholarship Full Tuition and Fees to pursue an Artist Certificate degree
2004-2006 Southern Methodist University - Dallas, TX Meadows Artistic
Scholarship Full Tuition and Fees to pursue a Masters of Music Degree in piano performance
2005 The Meadows School of the Arts at SMU awarded him with the Von Mickwitz Prize in Piano Performance
Hispanic Scholarship Fund - USA 2006
General National College
Scholarship award for academic excellence
2001-2004 The College of Charleston - Charleston, SC
Tate Piano Scholarship Full Tuition and Fees to pursue Bachelor of Arts in Music degree
2003-2004 Edwin Davis Peacock Award, College of Charleston
Awarded twice for Excellence in Piano Performance
2003 Summer Undergraduate Research Award, College of Charleston to prepare and enter piano competitions
1999: He was honored as an "Arts' Laureate" by the Higher Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba
BUSINESS AWARDS
2011 University of Miami Business Plan Competition
Second Prize and Best Written Plan Award (co-written with Dr. Fabiana Claure).
Competition held at UM’s School of Business Administration, where all the other competitors were MBA students.