Called by the French critics “The Cuban Treasure”, Marcos Madrigal is considered one of the most influential Cuban artists of his generation. Pianist and artistic director of the Habana Clásica International Music Festival, he was born in Havana, Cuba. He has performed in recitals, and as a soloist with orchestra, in many of the most renowned concert halls of the world, such as the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, the Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome, the Queen Elizabeth Hall of London, the National Concert Hall of Dublin, the Auditorium Manuel de Falla of Granada. He has collaborated with notable conductors, such as Claudio Abbado and Leo Brouwer, and with Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani. Among his most recent recordings are: Cuba, which was critically acclaimed and won numerous awards, among which are the Choc de Classica, the Melómano de Oro, and the Cubadisco; the album Debussy, Respighi & Stravinsky | Works for Piano Four-Hands, together with Alessandro Stella; Homo Ludens, with Leo Brouwer; Concert for Four Hands, with Teresita Junco; the Opera Omnia for Piano and Orchestra of José María Vitier. Madrigal has recorded live concerts and has participated in several programs for many Radio and TV channels all over the world, such as the BBC, Vatican Radio, Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI), Radio Suisse Romande (RSR), and the Italian Rai Radio 3, which in 2013 broadcast a 5-episode documentary dedicated to his life with the title Piano Libre–The other music of Cuba.