Gabriela Ortiz

Mexican composer and ptofessor

Gabriela Ortiz Torres (born 20 December 1964) is a Mexican music educator and composer. She was Carnegie Hall’s composer in residence for the 2024-2025 season, and her music is being performed by ensembles in Berlin, Vienna, London, Los Angeles and New York. Her 2024 album "Revolución diamantina" featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, and María Dueñas was nominated for four awards at the 2025 Grammys, receiving three, including best contemporary classical composition. For her works 'Yanga' and 'Dzonot' she won 3 awards at the 2026 Grammys.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • Altar de cuerda
  • Altar de cuerda: I. Morisco chilango
  • Altar de cuerda: II. Canto abierto
  • Altar de cuerda: III. Maya déco
  • Altar de neón
  • Antrópolis
  • Aroma foliado
  • Atlas-Pumas: I. Vivo energico e molto ritmico
  • Atlas-Pumas: II. Leggiero con fantasia
  • Atlas-Pumas: III. Vivo energico e molto ritmico
  • Clara
  • Concierto “Candela” para percusiones
  • Concierto “Candela” para percusiones: I. Marimba candela
  • Concierto “Candela” para percusiones: II. Candela nocturna
  • Concierto “Candela” para percusiones: III. Toccata candela
  • De cuerda y madera
  • Dzonot
  • Dzonot: I. Luz vertical
  • Dzonot: II. El olo del Jaguar
  • Dzonot: III. Jade
  • Dzonot: IV. El vuelo de Toh
  • Elegia
  • Kauyumari
  • Revolución diamantina
  • Revolución diamantina: Act I. The sounds cats make
  • Revolución diamantina: Act II. We don’t love each other
  • Revolución diamantina: Act III. Borders and bodies
  • Revolución diamantina: Act IV. Speaking the unspeakable
  • Revolución diamantina: Act V. Pink glitter
  • Revolución diamantina: Act VI. Todas
  • Rio bravo
  • Rio de las mariposas
  • Seis piezas a Violeta
  • Seis piezas a Violeta: I. Preludio andino
  • Seis piezas a Violeta: II. Geometría austral
  • Seis piezas a Violeta: III. Ritmo genésico
  • Seis piezas a Violeta: IV. Canto del angelito
  • Seis piezas a Violeta: V. Danza esdrújula
  • Seis piezas a Violeta: VI. Amén
  • Yanga