Pianist and educator Dr. Igor Do Amaral, is known for his passion, dedication, and solemn approach to music. Born in Macau, he was awarded numerous prizes, sponsorships, and scholarships. Dr. Amaral was the recipient of several government sponsorships and grants. Moreover, Dr. Amaral has been invited to perform with orchestra and as a soloist in North America, Europe and Asia, including concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Gilles-Lefebvre Concert Hall, Teatro Jovellanos, Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall, Ernst C. Stiefel Hall, Macau Cultural Center, and others.

Dr. Amaral outstanding teaching and performing philosophy have led him to him to hold positions in international jury panels and receiving numerous awards for his teaching success. He is often invited to give lectures and masterclasses around Asia and United States. Previously, Dr. Amaral held teaching positions at the Michigan State University, Interlochen Center for the Arts and the University of Saint Joseph. Dr. Amaral is currently a faculty member at the Macao Polytechnic University and the Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College.

Dr. Amaral graduated with prestigious scholarships and holds a Doctoral Degree of Musical Arts, Professional Diploma and double Masters Degree. He studied and worked with Luong Kim Ying, Jackson Leung, Panayis Lyras (the winner of The Van Cliburn Competition), Derek Polischuk, Margarita Shevchenko (winner of the Chopin, Leeds and Cleveland International Competitions), Simone Dinnerstein (Grammy nominee), and Maria João Pires.

Dr. Amaral is an avid learner and has experience in sound production and design, as well as photography. He is also fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Portuguese.