Pablo D Gómez-Sandro
Lic – MM – MA – PhD
composer
Know About Pablo D. Gómez-Sandro
Pablo D. Gómez-Sandro
Pablo Gómez-Sandro is an Uruguayan composer and professor based in Cleveland, United States. From 1990 to 2007, he was the founder, main teacher, and head of Instituto Musical Polimnia, a music school in Montevideo (Uruguay’s capital), and four other cities. Since his early 20s, Pablo’s teaching charisma and tireless dedication took him and his students to high success in electronic keyboard performance in Uruguay, un heard of at the time, crowned by winning the 2nd and 3rd national electronic keyboard contests, the last carried out in the country.
From 1999 to 2003, he obtained the various accreditations to teach keyboard- performance and music-theory courses, sponsored by Yamaha Music Foundation. In 2004, he participated in Organisimo, an International Festival and Competition on Yamaha Electone keyboards in Palencia (Spain), with him being the only Latin American contestant.
Meanwhile he studied the “Licenciatura en Composición,” a 7-year music composition program at Universidad de la República (Montevideo, Uruguay), which he completed in 2007.
That same year, he emigrated to Shaker Heights, Ohio (United States), where he has resided since. In 2010, he completed a Master of Music in Composition at Cleveland State University, where he studied under composers Andrew Rindfleish and Greg D’Alessio.
Who I am
My passion for music teaching got me into composition decades ago. I was convinced (and still am) that those who have experienced the inherent challenges and limitations of the musical creation themselves are better equipped to help others understanding the principles of the musical language. Over time, composition took over, and became an indivisible part of my artistic self. A composer that teaches? A teacher that composes? Both!
Pablo D. Gómez-Sandro
composer
Featured Works
It’s In Your Blood
2009 | flutes, percussion, electronics (DSP, CSound)
premiered on May 10, 2010
Drinko Hall – Cleveland State University
Broken Mirror
2026 * | marimba
part I
part II
* revision of the piece written in 2014-2015
Santa Marina Island (full version)
2024 | hybrid orchestra
from the play “Trópico Macbeth, part 1 –
The Rise to Power”
August - September 2024
Bones
2025 | sound design
horror cue
Tiempo muerto
2022 | orchestra
“The Bleakness of What’s Left”
from the play “Tiempo muerto”
April-May 2022
Ultimate Decision
2022 | orchestra
from the play “Tiempo muerto”
April-May 2022
El plan de Lady Macbeth
2024 | hybrid orchestra
from the play “Trópico Macbeth, part 1 –
The Rise to Power”
August-September 2024
En trance
2024 | hybrid orchestra
from the play “Trópico Macbeth, part 1 –
The Rise to Power”
August-September 2024
The Man Behind the Music
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Services offered
1
Composition of Original Music
concert pieces — plays — documentaries — commercial ads
2
Musical Arrangements
3
Music Lessons
keyboard performance — harmony — music theory — history of music theory
Upcoming & Past Performances
premiére of “Ritha’ – For that Walk Back Home” for bass flute
premiére of “It’s In your Blood”
play “Tiempo muerto”
April 27, 2025
7 pm
"Three Miniatures for Flute Trio and Piano"
(flute, alto flute, bass flute, piano)
Greater Cleveland Flute Society
2025 Cleveland Composers Connection Concert
Cleveland
Unitarian Universalist Church – 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, Ohio
April 27, 2025
7 pm
"Three Miniatures for Flute Trio and Piano"
(flute, alto flute, bass flute, piano)
Greater Cleveland Flute Society
2025 Cleveland Composers Connection Concert
Cleveland
Unitarian Universalist Church – 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, Ohio
April 27, 2025
7 pm
"Three Miniatures for Flute Trio and Piano"
(flute, alto flute, bass flute, piano)
Greater Cleveland Flute Society
2025 Cleveland Composers Connection Concert
Cleveland
Unitarian Universalist Church – 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, Ohio
