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Tag: Flamenco

Events

Flamenco Icon Miguel “El Funi” with Juan Del Gastor to perform in New York

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2014 No Comments El FuniFlamenco

Direct from Andalucía in southern Spain, Gypsy flamenco’s compelling icon “El Funi” (Miguel Peña Vargas) will return to New York on Wednesday, April 16 2014…

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Public Wake for Paco de Lucía at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2014 No Comments FlamencoPaco de Lucia

The public wake for the great guitarist Paco de Lucía will be take place from 13:30 (1:30 pm) to 17:45 (5:45 pm) am tomorrow, February…

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Obituaries

Guitar Genius Paco de Lucia Dies at 66

Angel Romero February 26, 2014 2 Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco de Lucia

Spanish flamenco guitar maestro and innovator Paco de Lucia died in Cancun (Mexico) today, February 26, 2014. The renowned musician was spending a day at…

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Album reviews

Gypsy Music in His Soul

Angel Romero February 25, 2014 1 Comment FerencFlamencoGypsy jazzGypsy music

Ferenc – Gypsy Dream (Mesa/Bluemoon Records, 2014) Outstanding Hungarian classical violinist Ferenc Illenyi has a parallel career as a fabulous Gypsy music violinist. His album…

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Flamenco Singer Esperanza Fernández to Present Today her Tribute to Saramago, `Mi voz en tu palabra’

World Music Central News Room November 26, 2013 No Comments Esperanza FernándezFlamenco

Flamenco cantaora (vocalist) Esperanza Fernández will present today Mi voz en tu palabra (My voice in your words), a tribute to the poetry of Portuguese…

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Awards

Flamenco Hoy Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room November 13, 2013 No Comments Flamenco

The Premio Flamenco Hoy, one of the most coveted flamenco awards in Spain were announced November 7th, 2013 in Madrid. Over 50 leading flamenco critics…

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Events

José Mercé to Perform at Festival Flamenco Gitano in the United States

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2012 No Comments FlamencoJosé Mercé

Flamenco star José Mercé will be performing in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York as part of Festival Flamenco Gitano. Concerts dates include Friday,…

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Events

The 7th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival: Festival Flamenco Gitano USA to Be Held September 24-30 in San Francisco and Oakland

World Music Central News Room August 12, 2012 No Comments Flamenco

The annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival: Festival Flamenco Gitano USA returns to the San Francisco Bay area in September 2012 with some of the finest…

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Flamenco Cante Jondo Legend Manuel Agujetas to Perform at Bay Area Flamenco Festival 2012

Angel Romero March 31, 2012 No Comments FlamencoManuel Agujetas

Lovers of cante jondo, the gut wrenching deep song Flamenco style, will have the opportunity to attend a performance by legendary Spanish singer Manuel Agujetas…

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Obituaries

Renowned Flamenco Guitarist Moraito Chico Dies at 54

Angel Romero August 10, 2011 6 Comments FlamencoMoraito Chico

One of Spain’s finest guitarists died today at Hospital General de Jerez de la Frontera of lung cancer. Moraito Chico was one of the leading…

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