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Classical, jazz and tango violinist, saxophonist and composer based in the Netherlands. Gustavo Cabrera is active across multiple ensembles and projects spanning tango/world music, jazz, chamber music and string quartet work.
He has been involved with prominent Dutch jazz/tango figures and festivals, performs as a guest soloist and recording artist internationally, and also writes contemporary compositions for ensembles. His latest work received a Latin Grammy nomination (2025).
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Latin Grammy Nominated 2026 (Best instrumental album) at Latin Recording Academy
August 7, 2025 - PresentRecording artist at Aaron Parks
January 1, 2025 - PresentRecording session in Lisbon, Portugal.
Recording artist (album project) at Yamandu Costa & Orquesta Assintomatica
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Released album with Yamandu Costa and Orquesta Assintomatica.
Recording artist (album project) at Yamandu Costa
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Album involvement with Yamandu Costa; project nominated for a Grammy Award (2025).
Guest soloist (Vivaldi Four Seasons) at NedPho (members)
January 1, 2025 - PresentTouring performer at Orquesta Assintomatica
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina tour.
Performing artist at North Sea Jazz
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Performance as part of Ronny Flex engagement (festival).
Violin reemplaçant, Metropole Orkest 2022 at Metropole Orkest
November 22, 2022 - January 6, 2023Tango ensemble performer at Tangata
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Tango concerts (e.g., cancelled Germany tour due to corona; also Bergem op Zoom performance).
Festival performer at AM.OK
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022North Sea Jazz and Duketown Jazz festival performances with AM.OK and Tijn Wybenga.
Performer at NAOS tango group
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Concert at Verkadefabriek (Jazz Factory) with NAOS in Den Bosch.
Replacant (audition winner) at Metropole Orkest
January 1, 2022 - PresentWon replacant audition; based in Hilversum, Netherlands.
Festival performer at North Sea Jazz (corona reduced private festival)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Performed with Tijn Wybenga + AM.OK Orkest.
Organises and performs at Bando-Verde (violin & bandoneon duo)
January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021Organized 'camp fire concerts' in winter of January and performed own arrangements.
Festival/performance artist at Batavierhuis Rotterdam
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Multiple performances including rock with dance performance and tango concert (duo program).
Performer at Magda Mendes 'Com o Vento' quartet ensemble
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Recording/performance member at NAOS (group)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Jazz/tango album records (with Simone van der Weerden) and related performances.
Invited recorder/performer at Michiel Borstlap
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Invited to record and perform.
Member (talent development program) at Batavierhuis Rotterdam
January 1, 2019 - PresentPerformer (solo) at Film festival Amsterdam
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Performed solo at the film festival.
Ensemble member at Dot Quartet
January 1, 2017 - PresentPart of a renown jazz string quartet based in the Netherlands.
Co-director / founder at Septeto Camaleón (Tango Ensemble)
January 1, 2017 - PresentCo-directs and founds a tango ensemble.
Soloist at Frascati Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Performed as soloist in Genk, Belgium.
Soloist (tango ensemble) at Locos Lindos
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Performed as soloist in Landgraaf with Locos Lindos tango group.
Composer/performer (tango selection / touring) at Seleccion Nacional de Tango
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014On tour (Lisbon, Brussels, London, Istanbul) directed by Cristian Zarate; performed with Lydia Borda.
Violinist at Orquesta de Leopoldo Federico
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013First-call violinist (contracted) at Orquesta Nacional Juan de Dios Filiberto (directed by Atilio Stampone)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 20131st position on work list for Concourse in the Orquesta Nacional Juan de Dios Filiberto.
Violinist (tango selection) at Seleccion Nacional de Tango
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Played with Raul Lavie and Amelita Baltar for inauguration of Nestor Kirchner Center (Argentina).
First call violinist (gala/tango events) at Homero Manzi / Gala Tango / La Ventana
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 20111st Violinist at Orquesta Tipica Ciudad Baigon
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011First violin position (permanent) at Avellaneda Symphony Orchestra of Argentina
January 1, 2011 - PresentTakes permanent violin position.
Violinist/Saxophonist at Los Amantes de Silvia
January 1, 2010 - PresentViolinist and saxophonist in a group that records an album; videos available on request.
Co-founder (string quartet) at Aquall Quartet (classical repertoire)
January 1, 2010 - PresentCo-founds a classical string quartet for string quartet repertoire.
Violinist at Orquesta Academia del Teatro Colon
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Contracted violinist (symphonic program) at Sinfonica del Teatro Argentina La Plata
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Violinist (tango orchestras en la escuela) at Orquestas de Tango en la Escuela Goñi
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010Saxophonist (big band jazz) at Millikin University (Illinois, U.S.A.)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Regularly performed with the Jazz Combo at Millikin University.
Violinist at Millikin Symphony Orchestra (Decatur, Illinois)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Violinist at String Quartet directed by Thomas Leveck
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Violinist in a string quartet directed by Thomas Leveck.
Violinist / concertmaster at Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra (Illinois)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007Violinist/Saxophonist at MacArthur High School (Orchestra & Jazz Band)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007Participated in nationwide competitions and recording studio session for a big band album.
Violinist / concertmaster at Lubbock Youth Symphony Orchestra (Texas)
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004Education
Bachelor Violin (Cum Laude) at Codarts Conservatory
August 22, 2014 - May 15, 2018Master in Composition at Codarts Conservatory
August 22, 2018 - May 22, 2020Commercial Music (Saxophone Major) at Millikin University
August 14, 2007 - May 20, 2009Master of music - composition/violin at Codarts University of Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020Bachelor of music (cum laude) - tango violin at Codarts University of Arts
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018Commercial Jazz - saxophone at Millikin University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009 at MacArthur High School
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007Qualifications
Minor acoustic recording (Codarts Conservatory)
January 11, 2030 - August 13, 2026Minor entrepreneurship (Codarts Conservatory)
January 11, 2030 - August 13, 2026Recording techniques (Milikin University, U.S.A.)
January 11, 2030 - August 13, 2026Masterclasses (Texas Tech University professors) - private lessons
January 11, 2030 - August 13, 2026Masterclasses with professionals of 'La Orquesta del Bicentenario' and Teatro Colon Institute for the Arts
January 1, 2011 - August 13, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education
This is from my ‘Book of Miniatures’ for solo violin. A series of short pieces composed for violin
A sample of a short score I made for string ensemble. It is fun to play as well for anyone to read over it:
I wrote this a few weeks ago just to record something for myself and also to show you a little bit of what I offer. This is all done by me on every track, so I wrote all the violin parts and later mixed it in Logic Pro X.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18076224610978738/
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