Born in Mugardos (Galicia, Spain), Carlos Bollo (2000) was fascinated by Music from a very young age.
He studied the Professional Piano Degree at the Conservatorio Xan Viaño of Ferrol, graduating in 2018 with Honours in Piano and Improvisation.
Since that same year, he has been studying at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen (The Netherlands), where he graduated in 2022 in Organ (under the tutelage of Erwin Wiersinga, Sietze de Vries and, until 2021, Theo Jellema) and Piano (with Nata Tsvereli), finishing his degree studies in both instruments summa cum laude.
As part of his academic curriculum, he also studied fortepiano with Paul Komen and harpsichord and basso continuo with Johan Hoffman.
He also received master classes from pianists such as Boris Berman and organists such as Wolfgang Zerer and Michel Bouvard. Thanks to his activity as a liturgical organist in his homeland and in Groningen he developed as a skilled improviser. He has recently been awarded at the 5th Francisco Salinas Organ Competition in Burgos, Spain, with the First Prize and with the “Montserrat Torrent” Price.
In June 2024, he graduated from his Master’s degree in the Prins Claus Conservatorium with “Summa Cum Laude”, having studied under the guidance of Sietze de Vries and Erwin Wiersinga. He is also the titulaire organist of the cathedrals of Mondoñedo (E) and, since August 2024, of the cathedral of León (E). He is currently active as an international performer.