Thanks to ‘Mari T’ and Facebook, I was able to catch a couple of commercial videos last month, that have finally made their way down under. Both videos make good use of the cool rhythms and sexy style that has become the new lyrical flamenco in this decade.
The first one...
Dear Paul and Esteemed Friends,
The 8th Day of the 30th Edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival was most memorable for two reasons, what happened in class, and the historic recital of “La Mujer de la Guitarra Flamenca,” Celia Morales.
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began the day assuming I was to go upstairs...
Dear Paul and Esteemed Friends,
The 7th Day of the 30th Edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival was yet another special day as all of Spain continued to celebrate their World Cup victory. I briefly watched celebrations in Madrid on TV that had not stopped since they began. In fact...
Dear Paul and Esteemed Friends,
The sixth day of the 30th Edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival was unlike any other day in the history of the Festival, and Spain. The apparent tension in front of every television, big screen, and radio was somehow transmitted to the empty streets...
Editors Note: Daily updates from the Cordoba Guitar Festival – Day 3 to 5 – sent in by Corey Whitehead!
Dear Paul and Esteemed Friends,
The third and fourth days of the 30th Edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival brought Pepe Romero and Duo Assad to the stage of El Teatro...
Editors Note: This is news from the Cordoba Guitar Festival – Day 3 – sent in by Corey Whitehead, “I wish you were here. I will be your eyes and ears for now “. Here are the links for Day 1 and Day 2.
Soccer Fans… Check out the video at the bottom...
Dear Paul and esteemed friends,
Inside » La Mezquita de Cordoba
The second day of the 30th Edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival began with fond memories of the dream we lived last night in La Mesquita de Córdoba. The dream was not only our own, but one shared by all in attendance,...
Hola Paul y estimados amigos!
La Mesquita de Cordoba
I arrived in Cordoba yesterday with my friend and former student Hugo Aguayo (UCLA Graduate Student in Music Performance) and found the streets typically alive with energy, but even more so in anticipation of the 30th anniversary...
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The ‘Valentino Flamenco Ensemble‘ are La Rosa Ardiente (dancer and choreographer), Valentino (composer and flamenco guitar), Chantelle and Marko (flamenco dance), Tristen and John on percussion, Stanche on voice, Holly on bass guitar.
The...
