Julio Caballero defines himself as a restless, perfectionist and committed artist. As well as dedicating himself to artistic direction, he is considered one of the best harpsichordists of his generation, both in solo and ensemble repertoire, highlighting his inclination for improvisation.
From an early age, he was interested in understanding how music worked and began taking harmony and composition lessons at the age of 12, which became a cornerstone of his training. Shortly afterwards he decided to specialise in early music, attracted by the interpretative freedom of the repertoire, his affinity for this music and the possibility of putting his knowledge of improvisation and composition into practice. At the age of 18 he moved to Switzerland to study with the harpsichordist and improviser Dirk Börner, from whom, together with the flautist and conductor Michael Form, he received his first training in early music during his years of study at the Berne School of the Arts.
He then moved to Basel to study at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis with Francesco Corti as his instrument teacher. At this institution he was encouraged and influenced by teachers and fellow students, with many of whom he still maintains a close artistic relationship. At the same time, he began his professional activity with various orchestras such as Les Musiciens du Louvre, Il Pomo d’Oro, B’Rock, Abchordis and La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, as well as with numerous chamber ensembles.
It was at this time that he founded, together with fellow students, El Gran Teatro del Mundo, which was born as a creative laboratory in which to grow artistically, putting into practice the ideas that already formed the basis of what is now the Ensemble.
Today, the direction of El Gran Teatro del Mundo is Julio Caballero’s main occupation, which includes researching and deepening his knowledge on the repertoire and its context.