Pianist and composer
Michel Camilo, considered by many as an ambassador of latin jazz, has been around for quite some time. He stems from a musical family where he first took up the accordion, but later became more interested in his grandfather's piano. He wrote his first song when he was just five. When Camilo turned 25, he moved from the Dominican Republic to New York, where his interest in jazz was further spurred on. In the 1980s, he became a commercial success and at the same time was praised by jazz critics for his virtuoso piano playing. Concerts in prestigious venues soon followed and in 2003 he received a Grammy Award for his album
Live At The Blue Note. Camilo is a true musical jack-off-all-trades; he can work wonders with a big band, during his solo piano recitals as well as with his trio, which he will bring to Curaçao.