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New York, August 30 th — Two of today’s most gifted Cuban musicians have reunited after decades of separation under the artistic name “Gavilan Brothers.” The product of their collaboration is now available, a richly layered, much-anticipated album, “Brothers.” The siblings were born in Havana, Cuba in a family of very well-known musicians, but at the age of 14, Ilmar, the older ...
Recognized as a child prodigy in Cuba, Ilmar Gavilán has had a distinguished career playing for world leaders from the Obamas to Queen Sofía of Spain. Based in N.Y. for 20 years, he won first place in the Sphinx Competition as a young adult, and helped form the Harlem Quartet to mentor young classical musicians of color. Along the way, Ilmar also developed improvisational skills and has ...
25 de ene. de 2022 · Violinist Ilmar Gavilán and his pianist/composer brother Aldo López-Gavilán grew up as young classical music prodigies in Havana, Cuba. Ilmar was sent to the former Soviet Union at the age of 14 to continue his violin studies, and he eventually settled in New York City, where he founded the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet.His brother Aldo remained on the island.
Violinist Ilmar Gavilan, a native of Havana, Cuba, has had a remarkable performing career that has taken him all over the world. This fascinating journey range from performing for world leaders such as President Obama at the White House and Queen Sofia of Spain at The Royal Palace of Madrid to performing with top stature artist of diverse styles such as Itzhak Perlman and Chick Corea.
Music in the Park Truckee – feat. Ilmar Gavilán, violin with Aldo López-Gavilán, piano Wednesday, July 17, 2024 6:30pm | Truckee, CA. Ilmar Gavilán, violin Aldo López-Gavilán, piano. Free concert in the park at the Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Amphitheater.
Aldo López-Gavilán and Ilmar Gavilán, the sibling protagonists at the heart of Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider’s Los Hermanos (The Brothers), are two Cuban-born virtuoso musicians, now in their 40s, whose lives have forever been at the mercy of ideological politics. While still in his early teens, elder brother Ilmar was sent to the former Soviet Union to perfect his string instrument ...
Cuban-American Violinist Ilmar Gavilan, a native of Havana, Cuba has had a remarkable performing career that has taken him all over the world.This fascinating journey ranges from performing for world leaders such as President Obama at the White House and Queen Sofia of Spain at The Royal Palace of Madrid to performing with top stature artists of diverse styles such as Itzhak Perlman and Chick ...
