Luis Gómez-Imbert

Luis Gómez-Imbert (born in Caracas, Venezuela) is a double bassist.[1]

Gómez-Imbert studied double bass with Jeff Bradetich, Gary Karr, Bertram Turetzky, Frantisek Posta, David Walter and Edgar Meyer. He graduated summa cum laude at Northwestern University in 1988.

Gómez-Imbert has also studied the orchestral literature with Warren Benfield and Joseph Guastafeste of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Edwin Barker of the Boston Symphony Orchestra; and Harold Robinson of the Philadelphia Orchestra.[2]

He has premiered pieces from composers such as Orlando Jacinto García, Armando Rodriguez Ruidiaz and Alexandro Rodríguez Juan Francisco Sanz, Domingo Sanchez-Bor, Roberto Cedeño, Mauricio Rodriguez and many more.

Recording activity

Gómez –Imbert has recorded for the Lyric and OO labels. One of those recording was awarded the Contemporary Record Society’s “1992 New Recording of the Year” by a panel that included famous composers George Crumb and Milton Babbit, as well as virtuoso cellist Yo Yo Ma.[2]

See also

References
  1. Contrabass Recital Starts Fiu Music Fest At The Deep EndApril 12, 2003|By Lawrence A. Johnson Classical Music Writer.http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2003-04-12/lifestyle/0304110412_1_harrison-s-music-local-musical-organizations-contrabass
  2. Florida International University, School of Music. Luis Gómez-Imberthttp://music.fiu.edu/about-us/faculty-and-staff/strings/gomez-imbert/index.html
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