When we meet online to talk about his performances in Australia, Gallardo del Rey is entirely modest about his career and full of admiration for his hometown, Seville. “The colours of Seville and the beauty of the city is what always accompanies me when I’m composing.”
If you’re not making progress in your flamenco guitar practice, check out the Learn Flamenco Guitar app. This bilingual app was launched in February 2020 by flamenco guitar performer and educator, Daniel Garcia.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learn Flamenco Guitar. All opinions are my own.
So you’re interested in playing flamenco guitar, but where do you even begin? Maybe you’ve been playing other styles of guitar music for a while, or perhaps the instrument itself is fairly new to you. Even if you’re an absolute beginner, these ten easy steps will get you started with flamenco guitar.
Reproduced with permission, this week’s article by Tomas Arroquero looks at the 1998 classic flamenco movie, Flamenco Women.
Buying a bata is a big investment. It’s an important purchase and one that you can get a lot of worth out of if you look after your bata well. Maija Lepistö, Designer at flamenco dress shop Fabrica Flamenca gives us some tips on what to look for when choosing a bata.
Flamenco workshops are a popular way to push yourself a little bit further. Maestros from Spain visit Australia every year, often visiting two or three capital cities to run workshops at different levels. If you’ve never attended a workshop before and you’re not sure what to expect, here are a few considerations.
Aya Kitaoji from Melbourne tells us why she’s visiting Spain and what she’s discovered on her trip to Seville.
Sharon Tickle from Queensland tells us why she’s visiting Spain and what Seville has to offer flamenco enthusiasts.
This article is from Rachael Melky from Sydney, who’s been in Spain for three months to take classes in Seville and attend the 2019 Festival de Jerez.