He is very much in demand as a tutor and performer all over Europe and in other parts of the world.

Style:

Flamenco (solo and as a guitar/dance duet), Spanish, Latin American, South American, Cuban.

He composed and arranged his recent appearance with the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra in November, 2003. 

He also composed and arranged the musical score for a Flamenco Dance Company in London and helped them prepare for their U.K. and European tour appearances for 2003 - 2004. He is also planning, composing and arranging materials for his next CD. 

Endorsements: "Hi Andrew, the evening was a success!!  (RU-02) is a superb flamenco guitarist and we could have listened to him play all night...  He told us a little of the history behind flamenco and chatted to everybody during the break.   He even managed to get a Spanish audience member to dance for him towards the end!!  Thank you once again for your help. Sandra" (Chair, Spanish Promotional Evening, Friends of Spain, Hertfordshire April 2005).   I am sorry for taking so long to say thank you to you for the beautiful >way you played at our wedding back in September at Clandon Park.   So many >people commented on how talented you are. Thank you for making our day a >special one - your music was beautiful.  A Howard, Wedding, September 2005

 

 

Biography:

Born in Granada, Spain in 1964, he lives and works in London as a flamenco tutor.  He is currently composing and performing original scores for flamenco dance companies and Spanish arts.  

 

He also composes and performs original scores for diverse fusion dance companies e.g. Flamenco with Indian, Latin American and Cuban influences.  

 

He has travelled extensively and made several international television performances as well as making public performances and private recitals at concerts and weddings.  He has also composed and produced his own C.D.

Performing Experience:

Whilst in Spain, he performed for four years in Flamenco concerts in Seville, where he accompanied world class artists such as Juana Amaya, Isabel Bayon, Iniesta Cortes. 

In total, he has also performed live at over 2000 venues in Europe, the U.K. and around the world, as well as making many international television appearances. Here are some of the venues:

• Festival Hall, London (2002)

• Annual appearances at Spanish Festivals, Olympia Exhibition, London (2001 to present day)

• Toured with an award-winning musical comedy group including performances at the Royal Albert Hall (1999)

• Worldwide television coverage – BBC1 (1998)

• London Weekend Television, U.K. (1998)

• Edinburgh Festival (1997)

• Just Pour Rire, Canada (1997)

• Philharmonic Theatre, Germany (1997)

• Canal Sur Andalucia Television (1994)

• Jardines Alcazares de Sevilla (1993)

• National Theatre, London (1991)

Sample Repertoire:

Bulerias (Traditional)

Solea (Traditional)

Seguirya (Traditional)

Alegrias (Sabicas) 

Tientos (traditional) 

Fandango (Traditional) 

Guajira (Paco de Lucia)

Aura  

Cavatina (Stanley Mayers)

Chiquero

Requerdos de la Alhambra (Tarrega)

Asturias (Albeniz)

Tango (Argentino)

Sus ojos se cerraron (Gardel)

Isn't she lovely (modern) 

Tears in the sky (Sting)

Tango (Traditional)

Granaina (V. Amigo)

Granaina (Gerardo Nunez)