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    At 3 she snuck in to play piano, at nearly 80, she's a Colombian classical legend

    Teresita Gómez learned piano in secret at the exclusive fine arts school where her parents worked. She's now a celebrated classical pianist and a longtime promoter of music by Colombian composers.
    by Betto Arcos Feb 18, 2023 2 minutes
    Colombian pianist Teresita Gómez is a legendary figure in that country's classical music scene.

    When the most renowned pianist in Colombia, Teresita Gómez, came out for an unexpected solo encore at the Cartagena Music Festival at the Getsemaní Auditorium, she completely stole the show with a piece by her favorite European composer, Frédéric Chopin.

    During a rehearsal, Gómez explained why she identifies so deeply with Chopin, an expatriate musician who lived in France and always felt displaced.

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