Jorge Caballero, Peru

Jorge Caballero began his guitar studies at the age of ten in the preparatory department of the National Conservatory of Music in Lima, Peru. Since his first solo recital at thirteen, Caballero has performed worldwide—including at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Library of Congress—and has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the New York Chamber Ensemble, and Turkey’s Presidential Symphony. He has also collaborated with the Mendelssohn Quartet and the Miró String Quartet, among others. Starting at age twelve, he participated in several prestigious competitions, winning first prizes; notably, he became the youngest musician and the only guitarist to win the top prize at the Walter W. Naumburg International Competition in New York. Throughout his career, he has gained widespread recognition as one of the most significant guitarists in history. International critics praise both the depth of Caballero’s musicality and his technical mastery in tackling the unique challenges of his concert repertoire. He is renowned for adapting and performing masterpieces originally written for piano or orchestra, including Mussorgsky’s *Pictures at an Exhibition*, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World"), Debussy’s *Children's Corner* suite, and many others. Caballero’s composition "O King Dreaming" won the top prize at the GuitarArt International Festival in Miami. He currently teaches at the University of Toronto in Canada and serves as an honorary professor at the National University of Music in Lima, Peru.