Musician Portrait: Gabriel Campos Zamora
January 17: Søndergård Conducts Nordic Soundscapes
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Principal Clarinet Gabriel Campos Zamora left his home in Costa Rica as a teen to study in the US at the Interlochen Center for the Arts. Today, he finds connection off stage with his wife violinist Sabrina Bradford, their dogs and his team of international soccer mates. Thank you to Lauren B. Photography, Ninth Street Minneapolis and Twin Cities Obedience Training Club.
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