Cheo Hurtado

Asdrúbal José Hurtado, (Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar State, Venezuela, May 2, 1960), better known as Cheo Hurtado, is a Venezuelan musician and composer, a virtuoso performer of string instruments such as bandola, tiple, tres, and the mandolin, is one of the most recognized interpreters of the four in the world. Hurtado is a founding member of Ensamble Gurrufío, celebrated folkloric group with which he has made extensive tours around the world. He has also recorded or given concerts with national and foreign artists such as Alirio Diaz, Aldemaro Romero, Paquito D'Rivera, Oscar D'Leon, Simón Díaz, Béla Fleck, Serenata Guayanesa, Soledad Bravo, Aquiles Báez, María Teresa Chacín and others.