Saya Sangidorj - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Sayá (Sayantsetseg) Sangidorj was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, into a family passionate about music and art. She began piano lessons at five, taught by her parents, and soon performed at major festivals and concerts in Mongolia. At 14, she became the sole winner of the "Honored Student Gold Medal" in Music from the Mongolian Children Fund.

After graduating from Music College in Ulaanbaatar, Sayá studied at Tchaikovsky Academic Music College and Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow, where she learned Russian pianism under notable instructors. She also undertook postgraduate studies in Spanish music at Madrid’s Royal Conservatory. These influences shaped her international career, leading her to perform in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall in New York and Sofia Opera House in Bulgaria.

For over 20 years, she has taught masterclasses and her students have won numerous international piano competition prizes. In 2000, Sayá received the title of “Honored Art Worker of Culture” from the Ministry of Culture of Mongolia. Currently living in Spain with her husband, musician Richard Aznar, she organizes the “Ciudad de Huesca” International Piano Competition, of which she is the Founder and Jury President.

In 2010, she toured France, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, and Mongolia, performing Schumann's piano concerto with the Mongolian Philharmonic Orchestra. She also directed the I International Master-Classes & Chamber Music Festival “Beyond Music” in Benasque, Spain. Recently, she was awarded the Polar Star by the President of Mongolia for her contributions to Mongolian music globally. Sayá Sangidorj is truly an exceptional ambassador for Mongolian music.