Mariana Dimitrova Gurkova-Franco () is a Bulgarian pianist, born in Sofia. Gurkova, who nowadays is a naturalised Spanish citizen, settled in Madrid in 1988. A former head professor at Badajoz's Conservatory, she is a teacher at Madrid's Real Conservatorio Superior.
+ Record of piano prizes, incomplete Year Competition Prize 1st prize winner Ex-aequo with... 1985 VI Ettore Pozzoli, Seregno 2nd prize Klára Würtz 1989 I Jacinto e Inocencio Guerrero 1st prize 1989 XXXII Premio de Jaén 2nd prize Martin Zehn 1990 X Paloma O'Shea, Santander Semifinalist diploma 1st prize void 1992 XI Paloma O'Shea, Santander Finalist prize Eldar Nebolsin 1992 VIII José Iturbi, Valencia 3rd prize 1st prize void.
References Review of a performance of Vladiguerov's 3rd Piano Concerto - El País, May 3, 1999 Profile at the Fundación Juan March
External links Personal webpage