Bella Michael Provo is a concert pianist, piano instructor, and advocate for making music education accessible to all. In 2022, she made her Carnegie Hall debut at just 14, earning praise for her expressive playing and technical skills. She later performed on NBC during the Towers Talent Fundraiser to help raise money for children fighting cancer. In 2023, she studied composition and contemporary piano performance at Berklee College of Music’s Summer Piano Intensive Workshop. 

Bella’s talent has earned her many honors, including an Outstanding Performance Award from the American Protégé Piano and Strings Competition, recognition from the Georgia Music Teacher Association’s statewide auditions, and a $40,000 Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Scholarship Award for her dedication to music. 

Offstage, Bella teaches at Thunder Road Music Studios and volunteers to give free lessons to underserved youth. She’s passionate about breaking down barriers so that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to experience the joy of music. 

Now a member of Spelman College’s 144th graduating class and its Glee Club, Bella is studying Piano Performance with Dr. Hyunjung Rachel Chung. She dreams of becoming a world-renowned concert pianist and establishing a school that combines music, entrepreneurship, and technology to help the next generation thrive an succeed.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to musical excellence and equitable access, Bella Michael Provo is poised to transform the landscape of classical music and arts education for generations to come.