The sixth annual Trester Festival for Latin American Music will focus on piano music of 20th- and 21st-century Brazilian composers.
Festival events include a four-hands recital presented by featured guest artists Dr. Theresa Bogard and Dr. Helber Fernandes Ribeiro, as well as a lecture on Brazilian teaching repertoire and a master class in piano featuring performances by University of Arizona piano students.
Festival Schedule
Master Class
Theresa Bogard, piano
Featuring performances by University of Arizona piano students
Music Room 232
Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 5p | Free Admission
Lecture
From Brazil to the World: Piano Repertoire that Teaches and Inspires
Helber Fernandes Ribeiro
Music Room 162
Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30p | Free Admission
Recital
Brazil Unfolded: A Portrait in Four Hands
Theresa Bogard and Helber Fernandes Ribeiro, piano duo
Works by Elvira Drummond, Edino Krieger, Ronaldo Miranda, Barrozo Netto, and others
Holsclaw Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7p | Free Admission
Theresa Bogard
American pianist Theresa Bogard is a versatile performer and dedicated advocate for expanding the piano repertoire. Early in her career she championed works by women composers, a commitment she continues today alongside music by lesser-known voices. A Fulbright recipient, she studied fortepiano and historical performance practice at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague, also winning a top prize at the International Mozart Fortepiano Competition in Bruges.
Bogard has performed across five continents, appearing in major venues including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and the Ravinia Steans Institute. Her wide-ranging discography spans solo piano, chamber music, contemporary works, and fortepiano recordings. Since her first Brazilian tour in 2007, she has immersed herself in that country’s rich musical traditions, returning frequently for concerts, masterclasses, and collaborations, including a 2018 tour with Trio das Nações.
An internationally recognized pedagogue, Bogard is professor of piano at the University of Wyoming, where she previously chaired the music department. Named Wyoming Professor of the Year in 2008, she has received multiple teaching honors and draws students from around the world. Her students have excelled in competitions and gone on to leading schools such as Juilliard, Eastman, and Oberlin. She is also a frequent adjudicator at major piano competitions and is a Steinway Artist.
Helber Fernandes Ribeiro
Helber Fernandes Ribeiro is a Brazilian concert pianist and piano instructor specializing in 19th-century repertoire. Known for blending deep musical insight with innovative, research-driven pedagogy, he is committed to inclusive teaching that inspires both audiences and students.
Ribeiro holds a Doctor of Arts in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado, where his dissertation focused on Brazilian piano works, as well as degrees from Fort Hays State University and the University of São Paulo. He has taught piano to students of all ages in academic and studio settings, designing undergraduate courses, leading masterclasses, and mentoring diverse learners.
An active performer, Ribeiro has appeared widely as a soloist and chamber musician, collaborated with renowned ensembles, and recorded works by underrepresented composers. A multilingual artist, he champions Brazilian music through concerts, recordings, and scholarship. His work has earned recognition in international competitions along with awards, grants, and fellowships for academic excellence.
