Venue : Ships of the Sea

Gino Castillo is an Afro-Cuban jazz percussionist, singer and leader of the Cuban Cowboys based in Charleston. Their high-energy performances bring dancers and non-dancers to their feet.

An educator, composer, and singer Gino’s accolades include: 
Jazz artist of the year City Paper Music Awards Jazz artist of the year Independent Tone Awards
He holds and honorary degree in percussion teaching, for George Gershwin Conservatory, He has studied at Caturla Conservatory, Felix Varela Conservatory, and under the tutelage of Oscarito Valdes (Cuba) 

He has collaborated with many international artists, such as:
Earl Klugh, Al Turner, Michael Mossman, Quentin Baxter, Etienne Charles, Horacio el Negro Hernández, Oscarito Valdés, Eddie Venegas, Charleston Jazz Orchestra, Charleston Smooth Jazz Orchestra, Lowcountry Latin Jazz Collective, Charleston Latin Jazz Collective, Jose Pepito Gomez, John Benítez, and many others.

As a teacher at Berklee College of Music International Network, Centro de Percusion Latina, and 
George Gershwin Conservatory, he is one of the most respected Latin percussion masters in the field.