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Flamenco Express @ The Bussey Building with Jesus Olmedo
Presented by: Flamenco Express| 0 | LONDON: The Bussey Building |
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| P | Sunday 26th May, 2013 |
| N | 7:30pm |
Event information
The Flamenco Express tour moves on, to London's latest and hottest arts crucible, in Peckham. Bringing new artists to new audiences, La Joaquina, Manuel del la Malena and Chris Clavo are joined by special guests Jesus Olmedo and Demi Garcia.
Jesus Olmedo (dancer)
2004 joined "Juanma" as principal male sololist, performing the premier of "De raiz"with the Madrid Symphony Orquestra at the Teatro Real.
2005 Award winner for outstanding contributions as young artists to Spanish Dance at the Teatro Albeniz in Madrid.
From 2006 to 2008 Jesus toured Spain with guitarist Alejandro Torres, before moving to Ibiza and forming the group "Querencia".
In 2009 Jesus arrived in London to begin the next chapter of his career, where he is now performing in many venues, and teaching flamenco dance in central London.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ3JQpnGkhM
LATE ADDITION!
Magdalena Mannion
Magdalena studied extensively at the flamenco academies Amor de Dios and Conservatorio de Flamenco Casa Patas in Madrid and the Fundacion Cristina Heeren in Seville. Recent collaborations include participation in the show "El Grito" at Los Teatros de Canal, Madrid as part of the Suma Flamenca Festival 2010 and in Teatro Central de Sevilla in the Bienal de Sevilla 2010. In 2011 she formed part of Tito Losada's flamenco company, with whom she toured to Beijing with the show "Las Mil y Una Noches". Between 2011 and 2012 she worked with Prodigio BAF Flamenco and performed in "Quijote....al compas de un sueño in the Teatro Arteria Coliseum, Madrid. She also works with Compañia Comparte in "El Bosque Embrujado".
She currently forms part of the company Retiro Flamenco with whom she has toured to South Korea, and dances in the famous tablao, El Corral de la Moreria in Madrid as part of the Elenco under the direction of Blanca del Rey.
La Joaquina (dancer)
Founder member, choreographer and director of Flamenco Express. She has worked with Christina Hoyos, Paco Peña and others in Madrid, Tokyo, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Paris and throughout Europe.
'..utterly riveting variations of firecracker beats...tumultuous fervour ..indelible gracefulness.'
The Stage
Chris Clavo (guitar)
A founder member and musical director of Flamenco Express, he began playing the guitar at fourteen years old and later studied with flamenco maestros Carlos Heredia, Diego Amaya and Pepe Justicia. He has performed throughout Britain and Europe with Flamenco Express as well as touring with flamenco jazz virtuoso Eduardo Niebla and Iraqi pop sensation Jassim.
"Two amazing guitar solos from Chris Clavo and Jesus Alvarez made string instruments sing with impossible precision. "
Staffordshire Post
Manuel de la Malena (vocal)
No true music lover can pass by the chance to experience Manuel's brand of flamenco. His performances reveal flamenco as a truly universal art form, comparable with the highest opera or coolest jazz, and conveys the often tortured, often wonderful history of the gypsy people.
From Jerez de La Frontera, in the 'golden triangle' of flamenco and a descendant of Tio Louis el de la Juliana - one of the originators of modern Flamenco cante, Manuel is the essence of flamenco puro. . A regular prizewinner at festivals in France and Spain he has sung at the Festival de la Union, Cante Grande de Almeria and the National Festival de Cordoba working alongside legends such as Tio Borrico, Antiano Mairena, and Vicente Soto Sordera. A regular collaborator with La Tati, especially on her experimental adaptations, and with internationally acclaimed dancer Domingo Ortega.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QASZWKgzehg
Demi Garcia (cajon)
Originally from Barcelona, Demi moved to the UK in 1999 to pursue his ambition of becoming a professional musician. Since graduating from the London College of Music, Demi now works full time as a freelance drummer and percussionist.
www.flamencoexpress.co.uk
http://www.clfartcafe.org/
Venue information
LONDON: The Bussey Building| 0 | 133 Rye Lane London SE15 4ST |
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| > | www.clfartcafe.org/ |
| ! | 02077325275 |
