Nicaraguan pianist Dr. Fanarelia Guerrero-López leads a dynamic career as a soloist, collaborative artist, and dedicated pedagogue. She brings a unique international perspective to her work, deeply rooted in her Latin American heritage and shaped by a strong commitment to cultural exchange and musical scholarship.
Dr. Guerrero-López serves as co-director of the North Texas International Piano Symposium: Sounds of Latin America, hosted at Texas A&M University–Commerce. The symposium was created to discover, amplify, and celebrate underrepresented voices in piano literature, with a special emphasis on Latin American composers. Its mission is to raise awareness and appreciation for the rich musical traditions of Latin America, introduce new and rarely heard repertoire, and foster a strong network among performers, scholars, and educators across the globe.
In addition to her role at the symposium, Dr. Guerrero-López is the coordinator of the International Initiative Program at the Frances Clark Center, one of the leading organizations in piano pedagogy. In this position, she plays a vital role in building bridges between Latin American and U.S. piano communities, facilitating cross-cultural collaboration among distinguished international pedagogues and scholars. Her work at the Center has contributed significantly to teacher education programs, particularly through her involvement in the groundbreaking course "Exploring Latin American Piano Music: A Cultural Journey with Elementary Through Early Advanced Pieces."
Currently, in addition to her full-time position at the Centre for Musical Minds, Dr. Guerrero-López holds an adjunct position in Piano Pedagogy at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). At TWU, she mentors undergraduate and graduate students in research projects that have gained national recognition. Several of her mentees have been selected to present at prestigious national music education and piano pedagogy conferences, an achievement that highlights her impact as both an educator and a mentor within the university community.
A passionate advocate for Nicaraguan and Latin American music, Dr. Guerrero-López has dedicated much of her scholarly research to the work of Nicaraguan composer Luis Abraham Delgadillo. Since the age of 15, she has been engaged in rediscovering, cataloging, and performing Delgadillo’s piano works. Her project includes editing unpublished manuscripts, producing high-quality recordings, and creating pedagogical materials based on his compositions. Her research will culminate in a published collection of Delgadillo’s piano works, to be released by the end of this year.
This November, Dr. Guerrero-López will present a full Latin American piano program at Texas Woman’s University, featuring the world premiere of Delgadillo’s Piano Sonata, a long-lost work she has reconstructed through extensive archival research.
Through her performance, research, and educational initiatives, Dr. Fanarelia Guerrero-López continues to expand the reach of Latin American music and enrich the global conversation in piano pedagogy and performance.
