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Biography

Felipe Latorre Almarza began his studies with his father Luis Alberto Latorre at the age of 5. Later in 2010, he applied to the ‘Piano Performance’ program at the University of Chile with Professor Fernando Cortés. After 3 years, he continued his studies with Dr. Paulina Zamora who teaches at the same University.

Parallel to his formal studies at the University of Chile, Felipe took master classes with renowned international pianists such as Rene Lecuona, Jill A Dawe, Stephen Beus, Asaf Zohar, Stephen Thomas, Dario Ntaca, Olga Kleinkina and David Kalhous among others.

During his trainer as a piano student, he also took Chamber Music courses with the following pianists: Svetlana Kotova, Karina Glasinovic, Jacqueline Urizar and Steven Vanhauwaert.

He has participated in numerous concerts and auditions in different spaces throughout Chile and the world, some of them are: Isidora Zegers Hall, Luksic complex at the Chilean Catholic University, Sala America of the Chilean National Library, Arrau Hall of the Municipal Theater in Santiago, Diego Rivera Theater of Puerto Montt, Anahuac Hall, Teatro Mango (Province of Cuneo, Italy), Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Dumke Hall, Thompson Chamber Music Hall. These last three are in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA).

Felipe has also contributed as a ‘Collaborative Pianist’ in diverse foundations and academies. Some of them are: Fundacion Aurora, Mattapegho, Fammusic Strings Academy and Alcijar among others.

In 2016 he was selected to participate in the Corsi di perfezionamento musicale “Mango Musica” in Italy taught by the prominent pianist Giacomo Fuga, he obtained an honorary diploma for his outstanding participation.

Notably, at the end of 2016, together with the pianist Martin Morales, he performed the reduced orchestra part of the opera “La Traviata” for two pianos, where they also served as performers. The concert was held at the Municipal Theater of Antofagasta where they accompanied the international artists María Belén Rivarola and Carlos Velásquez, among others.

In 2017 he obtained the first place in the soloist contest of the Faculty of Arts to perform “Rhapsody in Blue” with the symphonic band of the University of Chile under the direction of Eduardo Browne.

In 2018, he joined the lyric group “Mattapegho” as an official pianist, an opera training program lead by outstanding Chilean mezzo Graciela Araya.

At the end of the year 2018 Felipe finished his Piano Performance studies in the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile in the studio of Professor Paulina Zamora, graduating with maximum qualifications.

At the beginning of 2019, Felipe was hired to be a collaborative pianist at the University of Talca for singers and brass players. He was also invited to many activities presented in Talca as accompanying pianist, soloist and member of the “Teatro regional del Maule”. During the next year, Felipe also started working with wood instruments. During 2020 and 2021, rehearsals, exams and presentations could not be done due to the pandemic, however Felipe worked online by sending piano part recordings and making observations to all the students with whom he worked. In 2022, classes and rehearsals at the University of Talca returned to be presential, he continued working until mid-2023, where he decided to do a master’s degree in the United States.

Since 2021 Felipe has worked as a teacher at the “Fortepiano Academy” directed by the Chilean composer and pianist Elias Ancamil teaching classes for children and adults of all ages. Due to the pandemic, classes were online in 2021, however since 2022 he worked in a hybrid way (Some classes online, others in person)

In May 2021, he performed Frédérick Chopin’s concerto No 1 with the “San Miguel Orchestra” under the direction of Israel Olivares.

In the same year, he became an active member of the foundation “Pianos para Chile”, an establishment directed by prominent musicians Alexandros Jusakos and Yvanka Milosevic. The objective of this foundation is to disseminate piano music throughout Chile. Felipe performed several solo and chamber works in many places around the country; the recordings of these performances are on YouTube. These videos include educational talks about exploration and knowledge of piano music.

In 2022, Felipe was accepted to take a master’s degree in piano performance at the University of Utah, United States, with Dr. Vedrana Subotic. Additionally, during the winter of the same year, he won by audition a Ta scholarship for Fall and Spring 2023.

In November 2023, Felipe won third place on “Young Artist-Romantic Work” from “2023 Utah Liszt Festival and competition” held by the School of Music in the University of Utah. In this opportunity, Felipe played Bach-Busoni “Chaconne” in D Minor.

In March 2025, Felipe participated in a masterclass with the outstanding pianist and composer March André Hamelin, in this opportunity, he played Waltz Mephisto No 1 by Franz Liszt

In May 2025, he finishes his master’s degree in Piano Performance, as well as his work as Ta in three elementary schools. (Washington, Escalante and Majestic).

In August 2025, Felipe will begin his DMA (Doctoral of Music Arts) at the same university. He will also be working as ‘Associate Instructor’ with the pianist and director Gretchen Tanner.

 

Teaching Philosophy

 

Courses Taught

• Piano - Private Lessons
• Beginning Piano Classes