Polly Ferman

Polly Ferman is an Uruguayan pianist, classical musician, music director and producer.
She has performed as a solo pianist since 1947 and recorded more than 15 albums. Ferman is known for her repertoire of Latin American and classical music including artists Piazzola, Villa-Lobos, Albéniz, Binelli, Chabrier, Gottschalk, Joplin, and Nazareth. Ferman has toured globally, performing at international venues including New York's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, the Buenos Aires Teatro Colon, Tokyo's Takemitsu Hall, Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts, Lebanon's Pierre Aboukhater Theater, and Shanghai's Oriental Art Center. Ferman has performed with prestigious orchestras including the Tokyo Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Argentine National Symphonies, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, and others.
The non-profit Pan American Musical Art Research was founded and directed by Ferman in 1984 to promote culture and music of Latin American countries. She also created and founded the annual Latin American Cultural Week in New York City which celebrates Latin American artists.
Ferman created and directed the all-female tango show, GlamourTango. The show celebrates women's role in shaping tango and features an all-female cast.
In 2023 she was featured in the New York State Capital Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit.
She lives in Valencia, Spain with her husband Daniel Binelli.

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