Gabriel Urgell Reyes

Gabriel Urgell Reyes is an award-winning experimental French-Cuban pianist, composer, artistic director and producer based in Versailles.

Known for his boundary-breaking, cross-disciplinary compositions that blend genres such as contemporary classical and jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms, Gabriel’s bold creative dynamism and intercultural musical eclecticism are redefining traditional images of a classical musician.

From Biarritz to Beijing, Gabriel has made his mark as a pianist and chamber musician at festivals and concert halls worldwide, earning him a sweep of prestigious awards and nominations (Diapason d’Or, Blüthner Prize, 4 Stars Classica, "Album Eclectic" and "Music Producer" at the 17th Annual Independent Music Awards in New York City, 2019... to name a few). His artistic achievements are regularly hailed by international press, with coverage on medias such as France Musique, Pianist, Diapason, Technikart...

Urgell Reyes is co-founder of Capita & Navia, an innovative artistic production company focused on developing cross-disciplinary projects.