Born in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, Horacio Di Yorio is a pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger with jazz and classical academic training, along with an extensive activity within popular music. Academically he was formed at Falleri Balzo Conservatory and the School of Music in piano and composition. He plays professionally as a pianist and keyboardist since age 17. He is currently pianist arranger and musical director of the singers; Monica Navarro, Maia Castro and pianist and arranger at the UTU´s Orchestra (Labour University of Uruguay). He was pianist and keyboardist of the band that accompanied Gloria Gaynor on the occasions she visited Uruguay. He was also convened by Brazilian singers and authors, Juliano Barreto, Fabio Cadore and Gelson Oliveira, for their performances in Uruguay.. In 2002, he reached the Ruben Rada´s band (one of the most important Uruguayans singers and composers), also being the pianist in the ATC program: "Lo de Rada" in 2007, the sitcom "Black Sheep", and the musical director for the album presentation shows of:"Fan" by R.Rada, in Argentina and Uruguay. In previous years, Di Yorio integrated numerous jazz, fusion or candombe groups, such as, Nicolas Mora´s Quintet, Sara Sabah, the Popo Romano´s band, Carmen Pi, or La Otra Cuarteto Vocal. He worked as artistic producer in 12 albums. His second album Alta Definición, won the Graffiti prize for “Best jazz album” in 2016.