Gabriel Sola | SoultoneCymbals.com

Gabriel Sola

Gabriel Sola

GABRIEL Y SOLA
305-332-0819 | gabrielsola85@gmail.com
MUSIC BACKGROUND & EDUCATION
Since I was 4 years old, started taking percussion lessons with famous known musicians Tataguines. Later
on I was enrolled in Fernando Canicer (Caturla) Academy to take percussion lesson where I graduated with
excellent grades. Thereafter, I went to Felix Varela Academy where I graduated from middle level of
symphonic percussion as well with excellent grades. I was student of great Cuban drummers: Raul Zamora
drummer of Alfredo Rodriguez, Enrique Pla founder of Irakere orchestra and Oliver Valdes percussionist of
Silvio Rodriguez. I’m highly experienced playing Salsa, Timba, Pop Rock, Latin Jazz, specially Cuban
rythms.
PERFORMANCE
Copa Rum Hotel Riviera, Cuba | 2002-2003 | Percussionist & Drummer of the Orchestra
Michael Valdes y su Explosion Latina |2003-2006|
Rember Duarte revelation of Jazz music in Cuba |2008-2009|
Tamara Castaneda – The Best Vibraphonist of Cuba |2009|
Tropicana (under the administration of Horacio Hernandez & Guillermo Fragoso) |2009-2010|
Manana Club, Zona Cero, La Novena de Dante, Francis del Rio (alternative music) |2011|
Diego y La Linea band ( ex Bassist of Laura Pausini). |2012|
Bayside Congas Bar. |2014 – 2015|
Festival Calle Ocho w/ Manny La Figura & Carlos Manuel |2015|
Singers of Urban Cuban Music (Reggeaton). |2012-2020|
• El Kamel
• Lenier
• Manny La Figura
• Maikel y El karo
• Johan Manuel
• Eddy K
• Jerry M
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AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Finalist of International Contest “ Fiesta del Tambor” |2006|
• Sam Ash “ Best in Drums Contest” - 3rd Place
• Finalist of Guitar Center Percussionist Contest. |2012-2013|
• Artist of Soultone |2019-2020|
INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS
• Drums
• LP Timbales
• Bongo
• Djembe
• Cajon
• Conga
REFERENCES
• Youtube Channel – Gabriel Sola Drums
• Instagram - @gabrielsoladrums

My Soultone Set: 

20" Explosion Ride
18" Explosion Crash
16" Explosion Crash
16" FXO 6 Crash
10' Explosion Splash
14" Explosion Hi Hat Pair