Adrián Moncada is an Amsterdam based pianist and composer originally from Madrid, Spain. He started this studies in the Netherlands in 2014, and graduated Cum Laude from the jazz performance program at CvA in 2020. During his time in NL he received lessons and masterclasses from musicians like Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran, Harmen Fraanje, Rob van Bavel and Franz von Chossy.
He has been awarded in various prestigious competitions such as: Keep an Eye Competition, Dutch Jazz Competition, and Leiden Jazz Award. His main projects are: Adrián Moncada 6tet, with which he has released his debut album in 2021. Garden Crack is a piano trio with whom he released their 2nd album with Michael Moore as a guest in 2023; Rebolada, a duo with singer Irene Sorozábal in with they explore the roots of Spanish folklore through a contemporary prism. In addition to his own projects, he is a sought after piano player as a sideman in some of the upcoming young bands in the Netherlands, such as: Federico Calcagno Octet, Marmoucha Orchestra, Chai Masters, Siebren Smink’s “Areia”, Irene Sorozábal KURKUMA and Nick Thessalonikefs Quartet.