Gabriel Ramos won a position with the Louisville Orchestra in October 2023 after completing his master’s degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was the recipient of the Louis and Harold Price Foundation Scholarship, the Herbert T. Clark Foundation Scholarship, as well as a number of other substantial academic and musical awards. As a child, many of his first experiences playing in orchestra were in the Triangle Youth Music ensembles in Raleigh, North Carolina. After attending CIM, Gabriel was the 2nd-chair cello in the Akron Symphony Orchestra, in the cello section of the Canton Symphony Orchestra, while also subbing in the Charlotte and North Carolina Symphonies; making a few concerto performances here and there. As a student, he attended the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Meadowmount School, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Sitka Cello Seminar. He loves house hunting and searching for the best barbecue in town!

 

What do you enjoy most about performing with the Louisville Orchestra? 

I love working with such friendly and talented people!!

In what ways do you think the Louisville Orchestra can make the greatest impact on our community?

I LOVE our Music Without Boarders free concert series! It’s essential that music is accessible to everyone in our city to bridge divides and bring our community together.

What is your favorite type of orchestral music to perform, and why?  

Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler for their rich textures and amazing lyrical writing.

Who is your favorite composer or musician?

I love Stevie Wonder!

Do you have a Louisville Orchestra or event that is especially meaningful or memorable?

In the 2023-2024 season we played Mahler’s 6th symphony! I had always wanted to play it!

What are some things that inspire you as a musician?

Really heartfelt melodic writing always makes it easy to get into character and feel the music.

What do you love most about being part of the Louisville community?  

Everyone here is extremely friendly and our community is always really engaged and enthusiastic about our concerts! Which is great!! Teddy once said that our audiences in Kentucky are some of the most receptive listeners in the world and I believe that!

What are some of your hobbies outside the LO?

I love house hunting, playing D&D, and the total war strategy games!

How do you stay connected with the community outside of your performances?  

I explore Louisville with my girlfriend and our dog!! We go to a lot of local businesses and family owned farms!

Favorite orchestral work?

Strauss’ Don Juan

What's on your playlist (what song are you currently into)?

Innervisions, After Hours, OK Computer, and Brahms 3