Percussionist Gabriel Globus-Hoenich seamlessly blends jazz, classical, and world music influences in his career as a performer, composer, and educator. Based in New York City, Gabriel has performed and recorded with Yo-Yo Ma, Jack Harlow, Chris Thile, Jim James, Arturo O’Farrill, Yuja Wang, Steve Hackman, Omara Portuondo, and many others. He appeared on the 2024 Grammy-winning album The American Project and toured with Chris Thile and the Louisville Orchestra performing Thile’s concerto ATTENTION.
In 2017, Gabriel founded People of Earth, a 13-piece Latin fusion ensemble that has performed at Carnegie Hall, Disney Hall, and Kennedy Center. As a composer and arranger, Gabriel has worked with Grammy-winning artists and received the 2023 BRIO Award from the Bronx Council for the Arts. Gabriel is also an accomplished educator, working with organizations such as Carnegie Hall and 92nd Street Y, and is a 2008 graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music.
