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 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]
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- ^ 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
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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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