Gabriel Muñoz
Dublin Core
Title
Gabriel Muñoz
Subject
Performing arts
cultural arts
Jíbaro
Puerto Rico
folkloric
music
cultural arts
Jíbaro
Puerto Rico
folkloric
music
Description
Gabriel Muñoz was born in Puerto Rico in 1976. When he was 2, his family moved to New Jersey, where he grew up and still resides. He was introduced to the cuatro—a traditional Puerto Rican musical instrument similar to the mandolin—at the age of 14. Gabriel fell in love with the instrument’s sound, and asked his father to purchase one for his upcoming birthday. So on his 15th birthday, he received his first cuatro as a gift, which he says changed his life forever. He then began honing his skills on the instrument through constant practice and immersing himself in the cuatro and in Puerto Rican music. He sought advice and wisdom from other cuatro players, including the well known master Alvin Medina, in order to perfect his craft.
Creator
Nicole Wines
Gabriel Muñoz
Gabriel Muñoz
Date
09-22-2018
Contributor
Gabriel Muñoz
Rights
©Raíces Cultural Center
Format
jpeg
Language
en
Type
Still Image
Identifier
20180922gabrielmuñoz&melodíaborinqueñas06.JPG
Coverage
Metuchen, NJ
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
2908 × 2074
Files
Citation
Nicole Wines
Gabriel Muñoz, “Gabriel Muñoz,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/1353.