Clarinetist Gabriel Campos Zamora was born in San José, Costa Rica, where he began his musical training at the Instituto Nacional de Musica as a student of Jose Manuel Ugalde Quirós. He continued his studies at the Interlochen Arts Academy and later received his bachelor’s degree in music from the Colburn School in Los Angeles, where he studied with renowned professor Yehuda Gilad. A laureate of several competitions, Gabriel received first prize at the 2008 Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition, in addition to winning the 2009 Aspen Music Festival, 2010 Music Academy of the West, and 2011 National Repertory Orchestra concerto competitions. He has been a participant at the Aspen, Music Academy of the West, National Repertory Orchestra, and Spoleto USA festivals.

Gabriel is a versatile musician who has performed with jazz artists such as Stix Hooper and his Viewpoint ensemble, Hubert Laws, and Jim Walker’s Free Flight band. An avid supporter of community engagement and arts advocacy, he was a mentor for Youth Orchestra LA, a program that models Venezuela’s El Sistema in downtown Los Angeles. As part of his Academy program, Gabriel teaches in Brooklyn at PS 200 Benson School.