Cellist Gabriel Cabezas is a true 21st-century musician. A prolific and sought-after soloist and collaborator, he is as comfortable interpreting new works as he is with the pillar scores of the cello repertoire. Cabezas has appeared with America’s finest symphony orchestras and has premiered dozens of new works by some of the most brilliant composers of his time. He recently released Lost Coast, a dynamic album of original music composed by Gabriella Smith, inspired by her reflections on the devastating effects of climate change. The album was named a favorite album of 2021 by NPR and The New York Times. Cabezas is a member of the acclaimed chamber sextet yMusic, quartet collective Owls, and is a co-founder of Duende, a new music and contemporary dance collective. In 2016, Cabezas received the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, a career grant awarded to extraordinary classical Black and Latinx musicians. Cabezas studied at the Curtis Institute of Music under Carter Brey. www.gabrielcabezas.com
