Chuscales (Music Composer & Guitarist)   MP3    YouTube

Jose Valle Fajardo, "Chuscales" (Guitarist) is internationally recognized as one of the new breed of flamenco guitarists who combine fluid technique and close study of contemporary musical forms to move the flamenco guitar into new territory. Chuscales was born in Antequera, Spain (Malaga), and raised in Granada in a family of professional musicians and dancers. He began performing at the age of six, and made his professional debut at fourteen in tablaos flamencos. He has accompanied such artists as La Singla, Mario Maya, La Chunga, Farruco, La Tati, El Guito, Joaquin Fajardo, La Polaca, Faico and Juan el Lebrijano, and toured in Canada, Europe, South America, Japan and United States. Chuscales is featured on the CD: his solo album "Guitarra Flamenca".

Mina Fajardo (Dancer/Choreographer/Teacher)   MP3

Mina Valle Fajardo, "Mina" has received extensive training in flamenco, Escuela bolero, jazz, Tap and ballet. Mina has received flamenco training in Spain from El Guito, Carmera Greco, Ciro, La Tati, La China, Alejandro Granados, Yolanda Heredia, Eva La Yerbabuena, Andres Marin, Joaquin Ruiz and Keiko Issiki. She has taught in the Maria Benitez Institute for Spanish Arts, Eva Encinias Sandoval’s National Institute of Flamenco and for the Spanish Institute of Dance in Houston, Texas, and Fazil Dance Studio in New York City.  Fajardo has performed in Japan, New York City, San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Maryland, Boston and Albuquerque and has made several appearances on television in Manhattan, New Mexico and Japan. In Santa Fe, She has performed at the Santa Fe Opera and in the Santa Fe Jazz and International Music Festival at the Lensic Theatre. She has performed with many artists including Elena Andujar, El Pripi, La Tibu, Carmen Rasarao, Chuscales, YiYi, Silverio Heredia, Tequila de Jerez, Omayra Amaya and Keiko Isshiki. She currently performs with Chuscales & Francisco Orozco "YiYi" at Local Tablao Flamenco in Santa Fe. www.minafajardo.com

Juan Siddi (Dancer/Choreographer/Teacher)

Recognized as a young, powerful and passionate flamenco dancer, Juan Siddi has toured internationally for the past 11 years with companies such as:  Compania Flamenca Alhama & Noches de Amor Productions,  Music Ensemble of Benares,  Rafael Cortes,  Maria Benitez “Teatro Flamenco”, La Tania and Theatre Flamenco San Francisco.  In 2007, he was the principal male dancer and co-choreographer for Maria Benitez’ production “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” under the direction of Merrill Brockway (Director of PBS’ Dance in America).  That same year, Juan started and directed his own dance company - Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company. The company has already spread their wings with tours throughout Germany, the US and the Middle East.  Juan has danced on stages around the world such as:  Jahrhundert Halle, Frankfurt;  Tranenpalast, Berlin; Metropol Theater, Vienna; Moods, Zurich; Ordway Center, St. Paul, MN; Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA; Joyce Theater, New York City, NY; Brava Theater and Cowell Theater, San Francisco, CA.  In International Festivals such as: Festival Flamenco in Krakow, Poland; Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo, Genoa, Italy; Bienal de Arte Flamenco, Sevilla, Spain; Carnavale di Venezia, San Marco Plaza, Venice, Italy and with his Flamenco Theatre Company at the 7th Annual Cultural Festival, Doha, Qatar and on the Arabian Television Network Al-Jazeera. The Company recently presented their 2008 summer season, run of 27 shows, in Santa Fe, NM with much success and more to come.     www.juansiddiflamenco.com

Francisco Javier Orozco, Yiyi, born in Barcelona of an Andalusian family, was introduced to Flamenco rhythms at the age of four. Yiyi was trained by his father; flamenco singer “Joselón de Jerez” in his Spanish peña named “Peña Fosforito.” Considered a “child prodigy” of percussion Yiyi began his professional career at the young age of twelve. By seventeen years of age he recorded his first CD and became more involved with singing, particularly for dancers, and left Spain for Germany on a long-term contract with the company “Flamenco Rubio”. Since then he has performed with top dance companies such as “Compañia Flamenca Alhama” throughout Europe and Japan and with internationally known María Benitez’s “Teatro Flamenco” on Broadway and throughout the U.S. He has performed with great artists such as Domingo Ortega, Jose Greco II, Alejandro Granados, Yolanda Heredia, El Toleo, El Pelao, María Serrano, La Tania, Antonio Granjero, and world-renowned guitarist Serranito, Chuscales. Critics worldwide have quoted Yiyi’s performance as “fiery,” “riveting,” and his percussion techniques executed with “machine-gun speed that possesses and casts a spell.”

Vicente “El Cartucho” Griego from Dixon/Embudo, New Mexico has devoted his life to the study of cante flamenco, the art of flamenco singing. In 1992, Vicente began touring the US, Canada and Latin America, with the Jose Greco II Flamenco Dance Company, where he was mentored by Caño Roto singer, Alfonso “Veneno” of Madrid, Spain, and remains a pupil of acclaimed guitarist, Chuscales. Vicente Griego has performed with Encinas' Yjastros National Flamenco Company for the last six years and continues to tour the US.  

Vicente Griego “El Cartucho” is striking for his deep, sonorous wails that seem to come from a cavern, someplace deep within his soul...

Anna Poplawska, Chicago Artist's News  

Ricardo Anglada (Guitarist)   MP3

a native of Northern New Mexico, began playing guitar at age 12. In 2003 Anglada won 1st place in the Festival Flamenco Internacional Concurso. Under the studies of first his father, Ricardo later studied with Jose "Chuscales" Valle and other flamenco artists such as Pedro Cortes, Santiago Aguilar, Anton Jimenez, Pedro Sierra and other local flamenco artists. He works with the flamenco program at the University of New Mexico and at the National Institute of Flamenco under the direction of Eva Encinias-Sandoval. Ricardo is currently the guitarist for the American Flamenco Repertory Company, “Yjastros” under the direction of Joaquin Encinias. Ricardo has worked with many flamenco artisits and groups throughout his career and works closely alongside his cousin Vicente Griego, flamenco singer. Ricardo has become one of the most sought after guitarists in the southwest. With his passion for flamenco song, dance, and music, Ricardo is a powerful performer and promises to be one of America's top flamenco artists yet to come. Ricardo says that without God none of his achievements would be possible.

Kevin Romero (Guitarist)

Joaquin Gallegos (Guitarist)   MP3

Joaquin Gallegos is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has been playing guitar most of his life. He started out with electric guitar and studied jazz, rock, blues, funk, reggae, he is very versatile. He began going to Granada, Spain - his second home- to study the flamenco guitar and has studied with Manolo Sanlucar, J.A. Rodriguez, Manolo Franco, Emilio Maya and many others. He honed his chops living in the gypsy caves of sacromonte in Granada, accompanying dancers and singers and learning the art of gypsy flamenco. His style is in step with the modern school of flamenco guitar that was pioneered by Paco de Lucia but now includes inumerable artists. There is a notable jazz influence in his music and yet Joaquin has the air of a spanish guitarist who knows the roots of the music he plays. His authentic and at the same time refreshing stlye has been impressing audiences all over New Mexico and the southwest and in Spain. 

Jaime Martinez (Guitarist)   MySpace

Director/Accompanist of Taos' Encuentro Flamenco would be self-defined as a trumpet player that plays the guitar. Jaime is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he was a student of Pedro Cuadra of Ubeda for 4 years. He has accompanied dancers such as Antonio Vargas, Pablo Rodarte, Teo Morca, Omayra Amaya and  Maria Benitez'  Next Generation.  

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