Cheo Hurtado is a Venezuelan musician and composer born in Venezuela in 1960.
Asdrúbal José Hurtado is a virtuoso of string instruments, including the
mandolin, bandola, and guitar, and is recognized for his mastery of the cuatro.
They began performing on radio at age seven and received the first prize at the
Festival Nacional de Cuatro in 1973. Hurtado founded the group La Cuerda de
Carmito in 1977 and later co-founded the ensemble Ensamble Gurrufío in 1984,
which specialized in the academic development of Venezuelan folk music. With
Gurrufío, they released albums including Maro...