Double bass, Piano and Cuatro Recital at FIU

We are inviting you to join us on December 12th at 7:30 pm in the Instrumental Hall of the School of Music at Florida International University. Hernan Matute and Laura Lambuley will present a wonderful recital of music arranged by both these very talented musicians. This program is part of the main theme of miabass.org as we take advantage of this great opportunity to establish your Miami International Academy of Double Bass as a solid reference of our instrument in the Miami area. Our project for this year has been very satisfying as we have reached to a great number of interested students and professionals such as Hernan, Laura, Henry and many others. Please visit the Gallery section to see our previous events for the year 2017. Our next season includes visits from Jeff Bradetich, Gudrun Raschen as well as many other big name artists of the double bass.

Hernan Matute started his music career in 1992 when he won the audition for the Orquesta Sinfonica de Carabobo, Venezuela. Currently he is the Assistant Principal Double bass player at The Miami Symphony Orchestra where he has been playing for since 2001. He is also member of the Symphony of the Americas and other chamber groups in classical, jazz, and international music. He has toured with many international artists. Some of them include: Luciano Pavarotti, Nestor Torres, Matteo Setti, Luz Marina, Saul Vera, Cristy Arias, Bolivar Soloists and El Cruzao touring around Germany, England, Denmark and Netherland. He presented a solo recital in Prague, Czech Republic during the European Congress of Double Bassists Prague 2016, performing his own compositions and arrangements for double bass solo and chamber group. He obtained a Bachelor Degree and a Master Degree in Double Bass Performance from Florida International University from the studio of Prof.Luis Gomez-Imbert. He has attended Master Classes with double bass greats such as Lucas Drew and Jeff Bradetich among others. Hernan teaches music and is currently choir director at St John the Apostle Catholic Church and School in Miami. He is a frequent guest lecturer of Music Appreciation at Florida International University and of Liturgical Music at the South East Pastoral Institute (SEPI) and all around the United States.

On the other hand, Laura Lambuley is a great representative of the piano not only as a performer but also as an arranger and composer. “Jazz, classical music, and Colombo – Venezuelan sounds are intertwined and add to her eclectic and versatile style. She is a well on demand pianist and is considered to be one of the most articulated and precise pianist who has emerged in the last decade from Colombia". As a soloist and with her ensemble, Laura has performed in Colombia, Jamaica, Spain and United States. Laura is currently an active piano teacher with her own piano studio and is doing her Masters degree in Piano Jazz at Florida International University. Hernan Matute on double bass and Laura Lambuley on piano will be performing his compositions and arrangements for double bass and piano. They are exploring the richness and beauty of the Colombo-Venezuelan Music mixed with classical, contemporary and jazz and sounds.

Henry Linarez is deeply committed to represent the richness of the Venezuelan musical tradition both as performer and lecturer. He has honed his craft from the keepers of the tradition and continues to expand on it. Henry was born in Barquisimeto, a city known as one of the richest in folklore, and cradle of highly recognized musicians who either live in Venezuela or abroad: especially Cuatro and Guitar artists. Henry travels often as soloist but has accompanied the best Venezuelan musicians on stages around world. He tours frequently in Europe and in the United States. Additionally, Henry is a frequent lecturer who travels often to perform Venezuelan music and to represent the best of the Venezuelan Folklore. He is considered by many to be one of the best Cuatro players in world.