Maria Elena Farrugia

Maria-Elena Farrugia first started learning the piano at the age of 5 with Antoinette Borg and then continued her studies at the Fransina Abela Brincat Piano School with Maki Yagi, Gergely Nemeth and later, Ingrid Calleja Gruppetta. In the last 12 years Maria-Elena has been very active in her local musical scene back in Malta, participating in a number of competitions and concerts, including several Lunchtime Concerts at St. James Cavalier as well as performing in the Victoria International Arts Festival. As a result of obtaining high honors in her ABRSM exams and obtaining the Board Prize in Grade 8, in 2003 she was invited to play at the ABRSM Centenary Gala Concert held at Sala Isouard, Manoel Theatre. She also engaged in Masterclasses organized by the Malta International Arts Festiva