Born in Argentina, Brooklyn-based Cellist, Guitarist, Composer and Arranger Agustin Uriburu’s mission is to create music and develop a unique voice that embraces his Argentine roots and his passion for jazz, rock and chamber music. Agustin is always searching for innovative ways of expanding the cello, trying to break the mold of its traditionally perceived voice and taking it into previously (barely) uncharted areas.
As a bandleader of the Agustin Uriburu Quartet, he released the album SANTA FE, picked as one of the best jazz albums on Bandcamp in January 2022. The ensemble became active in the NYC scene performing in venues like Ornithology, Drom, Rockwood music hall, etc. Agustin collaborated with many renowned artists, such as Uri Caine, Leo Genovese, Sol Liebeskind, Daniel Binelli and multi Grammy Award Winner rapper Residente, with whom he recorded the Latin Grammy-winner song “Antes Que El Mundo Se Acabe”. During the last few years in NY, Agustin performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, National Sawdust, The Stone at the New School, Minton’s, among many others.
Agustin has a degree in Cello performance from the National University of the Arts (Universidad Nacional de las Artes) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has Toured in the US, South Korea, Colombia, Costa Rica and performed in the most outstanding Concert Halls in Argentina.