CELLIST CARLOS
Carlos Cello, is a multifaceted cellist, composer, and content creator from Venezuela. His journey began with the piano before he discovered the cello, an instrument whose rich sound led him to the National Academy of Cello thus becoming a teacher for the El Sistema and a member of two of Venezuela’s top symphony orchestras: Simon Bolivar and the Lara State Symphony Orchestras, where he was mentored by Gustavo Dudamel, and William Molina.
His pursuit of music led him to the U.S. on a full-bright scholarship, studying at Shenandoah University under Thomas Shaw, Vasily Popov, and Julian Schwarz, and earning a master’s at George Mason University with Dr. Dorotea Racz. During this time, he distinguished himself by winning first prize in both the Virginia Music Teachers Association and the Student Soloist Competition, performing the Elgar and Shostakovich cello concertos. Carlos’ two greatest sources of inspiration are the renowned cellists Hauser and Tina Guo, both of whom currently hold significant roles in the global musical arts community
across the globe.
Carlos has performed at renowned venues including Capital One Hall, the Kennedy Center, Strathmore Concert Hall, and Wolf Trap, with the Shenandoah, Fairfax and Arioso Symphony Orchestras. He has collaborated with conductors like Gustavo Dudamel, Jan Wagner, Wynton Marsalis, Christopher Zimmerman, and shared the stage with soloists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Alisa Weilerstein, Sergey Antonov, Jennifer Higdon, Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Rachel Barton, and Amit Peled. His private events have taken him to the local news tv, radio station talk shows, and perform for figures like Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Trevi, Raven-Symoné, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Carlos is a versatile musician with expertise across multiple genres, including classical, pop, rock, jazz, Celtic, and house. In 2025, he founded his company Carlos Cello LLC in Washington, D.C. He is a featured artist with Bialek’s Music, performing at a variety of culturally diverse events such as Middle Eastern, South Asian, European, and North and South American parties. His engagements at renowned venues and organizations—such as The Willard Hotel, Waldorf Astoria, JW Marriott, The Mayflower Hotel, Capital Pride Alliance, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Human Rights organizations, Broadway at the National Theater, Foreign Embassies, and Smithsonian Museums—have contributed to his recognition as an ambassador of Washington D.C.’s multicultural community. In addition to performances within the DMV area, he has also performed in cities including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, New York, Philadelphia, Miami, New Orleans, and Los Angeles.
In addition to his music, Carlos loves the culinary and martial arts. He is a proficient baker, and pastry cook with 5 years of experience baking for Marriott Hotels and catering companies across the DMV. Currently, he practices Tai Chi and Kung Fu, to improve both his physical strength and overall well-being. He views these practices as a means to deepen his connection to his art and to better understand its philosophy. As he says, “Art has the power to connect us all, to bridge cultures and communities, and to show us the beauty and wonder in the world.