Venezuelan cuatro virtuoso Carlos Capacho rose to fame after winning the very first edition of the Concurso Internacional de La Siembra del Cuatro (Venezuela) at only 15 years old. He went on to become the first Venezuelan cuatro player to complete a degree at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. This knowledge, helped him broaden his musical reach into jazz, world music and fusion.
Venezuelan audiences warmly received his albums Capacho y Cuatro and Evolución, cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most innovative string musicians. In recent years, he has toured Europe with his distinctive cuatro sound. Capacho has performed in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Switzerland, and Estonia often joined by pianist Hanna Noh and violinist Pilar Zorro.
His impressive solo career continues to flourish as he travels the world. He continues to share his distinctive cuatro technique with audiences and musicians alike.
In 2025, the competition that first brought him fame returned to its original venue — and listed him as one of the generation-making winners that helped elevate the instrument globally. Meanwhile, Capacho is working on a new album and a book that explore the intersection of jazz, world music and his cuatro language — signals of the next phase in his creative journey.
As the cuatro continues to gain international recognition, Capacho stands as a pioneer bridging Venezuelan roots and global improvisation. Capacho is musician whose technique and vision make him among the most exciting cuatro players of our time.
Without a doubt, his Berklee experience has helped shape him into a mature and expressive cuatro player.
You can see his Berklee profile as a student here and enjoy his music and videos.
