Emmanuel Berrido

Emmanuel Berrido (aka, “Manny”) is a Dominican American composer, pianist, and conductor with the goal of creating musical narratives that resonate with people from all walks of life. His love for sound  has enabled him to work with dynamic string quartets, energetic symphony orchestras of all levels, and chamber music ensembles all over the east coast. A passionate advocate and for popular music, he is also the pianist and music director of the Pittsburgh-based Latin American music group GAVAS Beat. Since Manny cannot sit still, he is also the executive director at the Valencia International Performing Arts Summer Festival in Valencia, Spain, as well as the Assistant Technology Director at New Music on the Point in Leicester, Vermont.

Emmanuel holds degrees from Florida International University and Ithaca College and is currently pursuing a PhD in Music Theory and Composition at the University of Pittsburgh. His most recent endeavor involves making music for WYEP/WESA as part of their 2023-24 Artist in Residency program, and the premiere of “Tri-Cycle Bicycle” for two clarinets and electronics in Dublin, Ireland, by the Ember Winds Project.

Learn more about Manny at www.emmanuelberrido.com.