I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct.

Dudamel is featured in the 2011 documentary "Let The Children Play" a film which focuses on his work advocating for music as a way to enrich children's lives. In 2006 Dudamel was named Principal Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony. On February 12 2012 Gustavo Dudamel won a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance for his recording of Brahms Symphony No.

Gustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez (born January 26 1981) is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist. He is honorary conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony in Gothenburg Sweden.