Tom Abella

Tom Abella is one of the most recognized guitar players in the Rock scene and the electric guitar movement, pioneer of instrumental progressive Rock in Colombia. He has become one of the most influential musicians in recent times of the history of Colombia.

His career as a soloist artist officially started in 1995 during the first Rock al Parque Festival in Bogota. Before that, he had been recognized for winning the first Rock Guitar Festival in 1994. Abella has also played in other versions of Rock al Parque Festival (2001 and 2006), and in 2010 delivered workshops in the days previous to the festival and was a member of the jury of that prestigious festival in 2011.

Tom has also played in different festivals such as the Jazz Festival at the Fernando Sor Music and Audio School, ßand has shared the stage with important artists such as Frank Gambale, Kiko Loureiro, Dream Theater, Shannon Hamm and Steve Di Giorgo; the latter two are former members of the legendary band “DEATH”. Abella was also touring the east coast of United States with the famous band “SYMBOLIC” in 2011 at the Chuck Schuldiner Memorial Fest.