Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Geísa Dutra started her musical studies at age 4 with her mother, Isabel Dutra. After training with Heitor Alimonda at the University of Rio de Janeiro School of Music, Geísa Dutra continued her studies in Canada and the United States.

As a student of Bèla Siki, she received her Master of Music degree from the University of Washington. Her prizes and awards include the 1983 "Johannesen International School of the Arts Award" in Canada and first prizes in the 1984 "Northshore Musicians Club Competition" in Chicago, the 1986 "Ladies Musical Club Competition" in Seattle, and the 1985 "Cliburn International Piano Institute Award" in Fort Worth.

Miss Dutra currently lives in Seattle and performs throughout North and South America and Europe, including recitals on National Public Radio and Television.

Brazilian & Spanish Piano Works is Geísa's debut recording and features works by Albéniz, Mompou, Villa Lobos, Nazareth, Guarnieri, and Santoro.

Chopin Preludes is Geísa's newest recording, featuring the complete preludes, and will be released February, 1997. A limited number of copies are available now!