The young artist received the Concert Music National Award in 2000, while the group he leads was nominated for high distinctions in Spain in the two last years.The invitation to participate in the Biennial and in the International Flamenco Fair in Sevilla, the most important international event in flamenco, are some of the recognitions obtained by the group, which celebrates its third anniversary on October 21.
Mariño is considered a virtuoso on the guitar, who shows considerable interest for going deep into the different subgenera that composes flamenco art. He got positive reviews by critics and a warmth welcome by the audience during his first tour around Andalusia, Spain.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
