Trumpet and fluglehorn, Uruguay

A native of Uruguay, virtuoso trumpeter Carlos Manuel Zabala performs as a soloist and chamber musician with the most diverse ensembles. He has soloed with chamber groups, orchestras, and bands; along with with piano, and organ. Among the Music Festivals where he has taught are Alfredo de Saint Malo (Panamá) and Sembrando Talentos (Uruguay). He leads trumpet and brass masterclasses around the globe.

From tango, bossa-nova, and traditional Latin American music, to the standard classical repertoire, Carlos Manuel Zabala is a versatile trumpet player, acclaimed by several as “a musician by heart who got to play the trumpet”.

Nelson Giguens Risso from “Revista Sinfónica” said about him: “Zabala reúne excepcionalmente y en grados máximo: talento, estudio, comunicación, y originalidad instrumental…” (Zabala combines exceptionally and at the maximum level: talent, study, communication, and instrumental originality).

As a tireless music lover and performer, he is constantly working on discovering, arranging, and transcribing music from the most diverse styles and genres for both trumpet, and flugelhorn.

For more information: http://www.carlosmzabala.com/