The World Music Institute (WMI) has announced its Spring-Summer 2025 season, featuring a mix of globally renowned and emerging artists. Highlights include performances by Anoushka…
View More Striking the Right Note: World Music Institute Unveils 2025 Spring-Summer LineupTag: Flamenco
Castañuelas, an Essential Instrument in Flamenco and Spanish folk traditions
(Headline image semi-professional Jale Spanish flamenco castanets – Castañuelas) The castañuelas (castanets), are a percussion instrument consisting of two wooden pieces connected by a cord.…
View More Castañuelas, an Essential Instrument in Flamenco and Spanish folk traditionsTenderete: A Decade-Long Reunion Blossoms Into “En El Azul”
Tenderete – En el Azul (Bio Sound studio, 2024) Tenderete, the multidisciplinary project led by singer Alba Bioque and percussionist Plácido Muñoz, returns after a…
View More Tenderete: A Decade-Long Reunion Blossoms Into “En El Azul”Book Presentation in Madrid: El Concierto de Santa Cecilia. Cádiz 1922
The Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will host the presentation of the book El Concierto de Santa Cecilia. Cádiz 1922 by Javier Osuna, Ramón Soler, and…
View More Book Presentation in Madrid: El Concierto de Santa Cecilia. Cádiz 1922Enriquito: A Multifaceted Trumpeter and Pioneer in Flamenco Jazz
Enrique Rodríguez, known as “Enriquito,” is a Spanish trumpeter and composer born in Puertollano (Ciudad Real). Raised in a musical household with a pianist mother…
View More Enriquito: A Multifaceted Trumpeter and Pioneer in Flamenco JazzFlamenco Capital: Madrid’s Epicenter of Flamenco Art During FITUR 2025
Flamenco Capital unites Madrid’s most prestigious flamenco venues, showcasing this iconic Spanish art form as a cultural and touristic highlight of FITUR 2025 (International Tourism…
View More Flamenco Capital: Madrid’s Epicenter of Flamenco Art During FITUR 2025Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship Launched to Support Aspiring Flamenco Musicians
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with the Paco de Lucía Foundation, has introduced the Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship, the inaugural award in…
View More Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship Launched to Support Aspiring Flamenco Musicians88 Keys Plus Natural Beats
Greece’s Yiorgos Bereris seasons his own expert touch on the piano with jazz drumming, Cuban and Brazilian-inspired percussion and melodic interplay to spare on “Cruza,”…
View More 88 Keys Plus Natural BeatsFrancisco Moreno Galván Centennial at Círculo Flamenco de Madrid
On Saturday, January 18, as part of the 12th season of the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid, a special event will celebrate the centenary of Francisco…
View More Francisco Moreno Galván Centennial at Círculo Flamenco de MadridInterview with Flamenco Guitarist José Almarcha
Spanish flamenco guitarist José Almarcha recently released an album titled Un Nuevo Paseo (a new walk). Notably, Almarcha seamlessly intertwines traditional flamenco roots with elegant…
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