Gabriel Garrido

Gabriel Garrido, born November 15, 1950 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a conductor known for his work in Baroque repertoire and South American Baroque music. At 17, he joined the Pro Arte quartet, touring Europe twice. He studied at Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Zurich, and Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, focusing on lute, Baroque guitar, and Renaissance reed instruments. Garrido founded Ensemble Elyma in 1981 and began recording Les Chemins du Baroque for K617 Records in 1992. He received the UNESCO Mozart Medal and directed operas at venues including Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele and Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires. His discography includes works by Claudio Monteverdi, Domenico Zipoli, and Juan de Araujo.