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Tag: Spanish music
Madrid’s San Isidro Festival 2026 to Celebrate Flamenco Rumba Legends and Newcomers
Madrid’s San Isidro festivities will center on rumba flamenca, flamenco, and popular Spanish sounds this week through a concert series organized by the city’s Department…
Patricia Guerrero Curates New Voices of Flamenco in Madrid Series
Fundación SGAE will present a new edition of its “Nuevos Territorios” series, this time dedicated to contemporary flamenco under the direction of Patricia Guerrero. The…
Manuel de Gines: Flamenco’s Quiet Fire Finds Its Voice
Flamenco singer Manuel Jesús García, known professionally as Manuel de Gines, was born in Gines, in Spain’s Seville province. He has built a steady and…
“Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, Azores
The fifth season of Música no Forte will bring artists from Brazil, Spain, and several Azorean islands to the stage at Forte de Santa Catarina…
Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera
Blanca Paloma has released “Sentaíta en la escalera” (sitting on the stairs), the second preview of her debut album, Trenza mía, due on June 9.…
Folklore(s) Festival Takes to Madrid’s Streets and Clubs
The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will reach its most comprehensive day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with a program that extends from workshops to public…
Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
From April 20 to 22, 2026, El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz will host Spain On Stage, a professional event that aims to connect…
Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp
Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…
Folklore(s) Festival to Present Workshops and Nordic-Iberian intersections
The Folklore(s) Festival will continue on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a program that shifts from education to live performance. First, the influential Escuela de…