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Category: Artist Profiles

Rober Molina
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Artist Profiles:  Rober Molina

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments FlamencoRober MolinaSpainSpanish musicworld fusion

Bassist, composer, and producer Rober Molina studied music and saxophone at the professional conservatory in Albacete (Spain). He later discovered his passion for the electric…

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Melón Jiménez
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Artist Profiles: Melón Jiménez

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarMelón JiménezSpainSpanish music

Guitarist and composer Melón Jiménez was born in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain). Indeed, he grew up in a flamenco environment. Melón Jiménez demonstrated this…

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José Carlos Gómez
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Artist Profiles: José Carlos Gómez

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarJosé Carlos GómezSpainSpanish music

Composer and guitarist José Carlos Gómez was born in Algeciras (Cadiz province). He has been fond of the guitar since he was 7 years old.…

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Alfonso Aroca - Photo by Estela García
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Artist Profiles:  Alfonso Aroca

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Alfonso ArocaFlamencoflamenco pianoSpainSpanish music

Pianist, composer, and teacher Alfonso Aroca was born in Jaen. He received triple musical training in classical, jazz and flamenco. He is currently a leading…

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David de Arahal
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Artist Profiles: David de Arahal

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments David de ArahalFlamencoflamenco guitarSpainSpanish music

Flamenco guitarist and composer David Rodríguez, better known as David de Arahal, was born in Arahal (Seville province). He started playing at the age of…

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Lundu - Photo by Marcos Herrera Photography
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Artist Profiles: Lundú

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Afro-PeruvianLundúPeruPeruvian music

Called after an Afro-Peruvian rhythm, Lundú is a 7-member ensemble formed in Arequipa in 2015 by musicians who love of Perú’s song traditions. Arequipa is…

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Rodrigo Rodriguez
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Artist Profiles: Rodrigo Rodriguez

Angel Romero March 7, 2022 No Comments ArgentinaJapanese musicRodrigo RodriguezshakuhachiSpain

Born in Argentina (1978), Rodrigo Rodriguez arrived to Spain in 1986 where he spent most of his childhood. At an early age he began to…

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Griselda Sanderson playing nyckelharpa
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Artist Profiles: Griselda Sanderson

Angel Romero March 6, 2022 1 Comment Griselda Sandersonnyckelharpaworld fusionworld music

Based in southwest England, Griselda Sanderson is a musician and producer who plays various bowed instruments, including the traditional fiddle, Norwegian hardanger fiddle, viola, and…

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Fireside Collective
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Artist Profiles: Fireside Collective

Angel Romero February 27, 2022 No Comments BluegrassFireside CollectiveUnited States of America

Fireside Collective is a progressive bluegrass ensemble based in Asheville, North Carolina. The quintet won the 2016 Band Contest at the iconic American roots festival…

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Black String
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Artist Profiles: Black String

Angel Romero February 22, 2022 No Comments Black StringKorean music

Black String is a South Korean quartet led by Yoon Jeong Heo, an educator, Artistic Director of Seoul’s Bukchon Changwoo Theater, and one of few…

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