Home » Jazz Musicians » Gustavo Casenave

Gustavo Casenave

Gustavo Casenave, an esteemed Uruguayan/American pianist and composer, has made remarkable contributions to the music industry throughout his career. As a distinguished Three-Time Grammy Award winner, his exceptional talent and outstanding work have been recognized with the highest honor. He secured the prestigious Grammy titles of "Best Latin Jazz Album" (as a producer) in 2023, "Best Tango Album" in 2020, and "Best Instrumental Album" in 2019, showcasing his remarkable ability to create compositions that resonate with audiences worldwide. Alongside his Grammy wins, Casenave has received six Latin Grammy nominations, including three nods in the highly regarded "Best Contemporary Classical Composition" category.

In addition to his Grammy achievements, Casenave's musical prowess has been acknowledged in various ways. As a Steinway Artist since 2014, he has demonstrated his exceptional skills, which were further recognized with the "Majestic Excellence Award 2022" at the Excellence Piano Awards International Competition in Europe. He has also been honored as a Two-Time Gold Medal Award winner at the esteemed Global Music Awards, received the inaugural "Horacio Ferrer" Award, presented by Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimon and was distinguished as “Illustrious Citizen of the City of Montevideo (Uruguay) in 2021, highlighting his profound impact on the musical landscape. In 2015, he was honored as an ACE Awardee for his exceptional contributions to the arts.

Casenave's artistry extends beyond genres, as he has captivated audiences worldwide with his performances in Jazz, Classical, and Tango. Collaborating with renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Christian McBride, Bette Midler, the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, John Patitucci, Paquito D’Rivera, Robert Duvall and Deepak Chopra among many others, he has showcased his versatility and talent on stages across North, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia, at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lincoln Center and Taiwan National Concert.

In addition to his accomplishments as a performer, Casenave's dedication to preserving and evolving Tango is evident through his involvement in nearly every major Tango show in the United States over the past two decades. From Forever Tango to Tango Fire, Tango Lovers, Tango Buenos Aires, and Eternal Tango Orchestra, he has left an indelible mark on the rich Tango tradition. Furthermore, he has shared his expertise as a former Jazz Department Director at the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts and through Tango Master Classes and guest artist lectures at esteemed institutions worldwide such as The Juilliard School, Yale University, Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory and Indiana University.

Studio Senakwami Presents: The Gustavo Casenave Quartet Featuring John Patitucci on June 9 at The Appel Room

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
May 16, 2017

Gustavo Casenave is a three time Latin Grammy Award nominee, a Steinway Artist and a 2015 ACE Awardee. Mr. Casenave is a Uruguayan pianist and composer who has collaborated and recorded with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Bette Midler, Eddie Gomez, Robert Duvall, Neil Sedaca among many others. The Quartet features the acclaimed, Grammy nominated jazz bassist John Patitucci. Mr. Patitucci was a member of three Chick Corea groups: the Electrik Band, the Akoustic Band and the Quartet. He has ...
read more

" . . . exuberant , virtuosic performance. . . "THE NEW YORK TIMES " . . . ferocious performance, emotionally wrenching playing. . . "LOS ANGELES TIMES " . . . enough can' t be said, sensational musician. . . "CHICAGO TRIBUNE " . . . Gustavo Casenave led the virtuosic ensemble, … show stopper. . . "THE WASHINGTON POST “… the onstage orchestra led by musical director Gustavo Casenave was dynamite…” THE BOSTON GLOBE " . . .Casenave sounds splendid. . . "THE VILLAGE VOICE “…one of the best pianists our country has…”DIARIO EL PAIS (URUGUAY) " our guest artist

Primary Instrument

Piano

Location

New York City

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

2003 until present: Tango Musicality Master Classes at Dance Manhattan (New York) 2003 - Tango Master Classes at New York University Bette Midler's private instructor for two years (2000- 2002) Sept 1997 until present: Harbor Conservatory for The Performing Arts (USA) Latin Jazz, Jazz, composition and Latin Styles piano instructor, Ensemble Director) 1998 until 2002 : Track Studio (Montevideo Uruguay) Latin Jazz and Tango workshops held every year 1999: The Metropolitan Museum of Art