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Review of Paco Pena “A Compas” at UCLA

Cesar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:50:49 +0000

“Paco Pena”, I heard in just about everyone’s conversation as they spoke with a certain joy one experiences when anticipating something truly special. It is not often Flamenco icons make the journey to Los Angeles, California. Sophistication and Culture was in no short supply to receive Paco Pena at the prestigious Royce Hall of the [...]

Q&A with Paco Pena

Cesar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:05:22 +0000

On behalf of Falseta.com and its members I would like to thank Paco Pena and UCLA Live for making this possible. If you are in the Southern California area don’t miss out on Paco Pena’s concert at UCLA! Tickets are on sale now!!! UCLA Live at Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. $28-$54. [...]

Paco Pena Performing in New York!

Cesar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:21:57 +0000

The celebrated guitar maestro Paco Peña and his Flamenco Dance Company return to New York with A Compás!, their mesmerizing program showcasing flamenco’s compelling rhythms. Joining Peña are guitarists Paco Arriaga and Rafael Montilla, singers Immaculada Rivero and Javier Marquez, percussionist Nacho Lopez, and three outstanding dancers: Ángel Muñoz, acclaimed for his “regal, smoldering dancing” [...]

Paco Pena Bulerias Video

Cesar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:34 +0000

Paco Pena is an amazing performer! As you will see in the video below tremendous control and mastery of the Buleria.

Paco Pena at UCLA Royce Hall

Cesar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:08:36 +0000

Flamenco Guitarist Paco Pena Performs “A Compas!” at UCLA Live Royce Hall October 8th at 8 pm Paco Pena will lead a stellar group of 3 flamenco guitarists, 3 dance masters, including his wife Charo, along with singer Miguel Ortega and percussionist Nacho Lopez in a show based on his album “A Compás!” Few have explored [...]

Cancelled: 2009 Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque

Cesar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:53:57 +0000

Eva Encinias Sandoval, director of the National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) announced today that after 22 years of continuous production, Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque will be suspended in 2009. The ten-day event features 50 artists from Spain presenting 10 performances and 30+ workshops within all disciplines of the art form. Students from all over the [...]

Flamenco Rumba by Juan Martin

Cesar — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:16:07 +0000

Juan Martin shows the different techniques for Flamenco-Rumba! Great examples that should get you playing quickly! Enjoy!

Bay Area: 2009 Festival of Flamenco Arts & Traditions

Cesar — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:32:09 +0000

In town for The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership’s Festival of Flamenco Arts and Traditions 2009, Los Farruco “first family of Gypsy flamenco dance” make their Bay Area premier featuring two of the maestro’s younger grandsons –Farruco (“El Farru”) and Barullo (“El Negro”) as well as both of his daughters –La Farruca and [...]

New York Flamenco Festival 2009

Cesar — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:30:16 +0000

New York’s annual flamenco celebration, now in its ninth year, features mesmerizing performances with renowned dancers and musicians direct from Andalusia, Spain. The festival, which is dedicated to the vitality of the flamenco arts of Andalusia – the birthplace of flamenco, features the award-winning vocal maestro Arcángel and virtuoso pianist Dorantes with dancer Rosario Toledo [...]

Paco De Lucia Buleria Video

Cesar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:22:51 +0000

The new flamenco forum is really great! Especially when members submit videos like this! Check out Paco De Lucia completely lose himself in this buleria video playing super fast and amazing as always! Thanks to Flamenco Forum member Black Sheep for the video submission!