10/07/2026
Please join us in welcoming Gustavo Barreda as the new Principal Percussionist of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra! 🥁
A native of Florida, Gustavo has previously performed with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony in Miami, Florida, among others. Most recently, Gustavo had the privilege of sharing the stage with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a side-by-side performance led by conductor Ken-David Masur.
He also has spent summers as a percussion fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center and the Eastern Music Festival. Throughout his career, Gustavo has performed under the baton of notable conductors such as Andris Nelsons, Marin Alsop, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and many more.
Before joining the OPO, Gustavo studied at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Houston, Texas, under the instruction of Matthew Strauss of the Houston Symphony. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Florida State University and a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Welcome to the Orlando Philharmonic, Gustavo! We are so thrilled to have you here! 🎉