Jorge Glem, a Latin Grammy winner and Grammy nominee, is a virtuoso of the Venezuelan cuatro, mandolinist, and producer — celebrated as one of Venezuela’s most treasured and innovative musical figures. Hailing from Cumaná, Venezuela and now based in the U.S., he has devoted his life to sharing the cuatro with the world and redefining its place in global music.
His extraordinary talent and sense of purpose have led him to perform solo concertos for cuatro with acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel and world-renowned orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela.
Notably, his performance with the Simón Bolívar Symphony at the Edinburgh International Festival received an exceptional standing ovation, as did his other appearances.
Jorge Glem, a Grammy-nominated Venezuelan cuatrista, and Sam Reider, an American accordionist, blend Venezuelan folk and American jazz in their acclaimed album Brooklyn-Cumaná.
Virtuoso Venezuelan cuatro player Jorge Glem has joined forces with Cuban/Venezuelan pianist, composer and arranger César Orozco, to create an unprecedented and original duo.
What is my dream? That the Venezuelan cuatro acquires the same universal relevance as other instruments such as the violin, piano or drums and that one day you can recognize the sound of Venezuelan music in all corners of this planet.
“It was one of those wonderful reminders that you don't have to know anything about an instrument (or even have seen one before) to recognize when someone has absolutely mastered it.”
We Live Entertainment · Kevin Taft
“Take in the enrapturing sounds of Jorge Glem's cuatro and the LA Phil.”