A flamenco concert that combines the best of Spain - Andalusia and Castile

Guitar Art Festival is proud to present the flamenco spectacle "Vientos del Eresma" on February 26 at the Belgrade Youth Center.

Guitar Art Festival proudly presents the flamenco spectacle "Vientos del Eresma" which brought together a new generation of young artists. The big concert of the Spanish quintet will take place on February 26 in the Great Hall of the Belgrade Youth Center.

The audience will have the opportunity to experience a musical journey from the south to the north of Spain with the voice of the talented Sarah Diaz, guitar master Dani Hernandez, the passionate dance of Lucia Gonzalez better known as "La Flaca", Guillermo Navarro on percussion and Sergio Rodriguez on saxophone and flute.

Tickets at a single price of 2,500 dinars are on sale at the Dom omladine box office and through the Infinity sales network. Information and reservations can be obtained via office@gaf.rs or 011 7341704.

This concert not only presents the distinctive Andalusian flamenco, but brings the audience closer to the music, landscapes and traditions of Castile! The historic region of Castile is the heart of Spain. It is the homeland of Don Quixote and the site of abandoned medieval castles. A center that unites the tradition and heritage of both capitals of Spain, old and new - Toledo and Madrid.

That musical idea of ​​connecting the traditions of flamenco and Castile stems from the very origin of the artists, who demonstrate their personal emotional and cultural connections through the musical spectacle "Vientos del Eresma".

Guitarist Dani Hernández composed and designed the concert repertoire, which is entirely based on flamenco, although it contains cultural references to Castile. Among the well-known flamenco forms, such as sigiriya, alegrías, guajira, verdiales, tarantas, bulerías and tangos, you can also notice melodic hints of traditional Castilian music. The influence of Agapito Marasuela, a musician and folklorist from Segovia, is also indelible. The lyrics are a combination of original and popular songs, flamenco and Castilian, combined with lyrics written by Antonio Macado.

This flamenco quintet achieved great success in Spain, both at the "Flamencura" festivals in La Granja de San Ildefonso and "Las Noches del Atrio" in Segovia.

Guitar Art Festival in cooperation with the Embassy of Spain and the Cervantes Institute in Belgrade continues its tradition and mission, which has lasted over two decades, of promoting the best artists of the young generation in Serbia and the region.

Daniel Hernández is recognized as a talented guitarist of the new generation. He trained with various flamenco guitarists, and in 2021 he received a commendation at the Arturo Soria Professional Music Conservatory in Madrid. In addition to his academic education, he attended classes with masters such as Manolo Sanlúcar, Pepe Habichuela, Josemi Carmona, José Antonio Rodríguez and Jorge Pardo. He is currently working on recording his first album.

Singer Sara Díaz comes from a famous artistic family, her father was a guitarist and her mother was a singer. Sara graduated from the Department of Flamenco Singing at the Royal Conservatory of Music "Arturo Soria" in Madrid. Her career developed through performances in concerts and recitals in flamenco tablaos, theaters and on large stages such as the National Auditorium in Madrid and the Circo Price Theater. Sara is known for her performances in several musical genres, and she has collaborated with artists including: Paco del Pozo, Diego Carrasco, Carmen Linares, Tino Di Geraldo, Jerónimo Maya, Ricardo Fernández del Moral and others.

Lucía González better known as "La Flaca" is a professional flamenco dancer who has achieved great success in Spain and abroad. So far, she has performed in numerous tablaos - Teatro Flamenco Madrid, Tablao de La Villa, Tablao Sala 4 de Amor De Dios and many others. She participated in the Flamencura festival in La Granja de San Ildefonso and as a member of the flamenco ensemble Quelañí. Her collaboration as a dancer with the Hakuna group, with whom she performed at the Wizink Center in Madrid, is particularly noteworthy. He is currently continuing his education at the Center for Flamenco Art and Spanish Dance "Amor de Dios" in Madrid.

Guillermo Navarro is a percussionist, cahon teacher and master instrument maker. He studied with masters like Israel Suárez "Piraño", Lucky Losada, Rafael Santa Cruz, Eliseo Parra and others. He worked on projects of different styles: flamenco, folk, fusion; and performed on stages throughout Europe, America and Africa, as well as at festivals such as Suma Flamenca and Ellas Crean in Madrid, Awaln'Art in Marrakesh, Ciclo Mundo in Las Palmas, Burgo Jazz in La Coruña. He played with Elise Parra, La Camaradería, José Luis Montón, Pascal Gaona's troupe, Bethencourt & Friends, and others.

Sergio Rodríguez completed his professional music studies and moved to Belgium, where he graduated from the Royal Conservatory in Brussels, specializing in jazz flute (2017). Upon his return to Madrid, he obtained a degree in modern music performance, as well as a specialization in saxophone, at the Alfonso X El Sabio University. So far he has shared the stage and collaborated with artists such as: Filo de Los Patios, Antonio Carrión, Guadiana, Mayte Maya, Israel Paz, Amelia Vega, Yeyé de Cádiz, El Mani, José Arenas, Marta Heredia, Jerónimo Maya, Los Tai Tabú, Flamenco Jazz Project, and many others. He is currently a professor at the authorized center for professional music education Tempo Musical in Madrid and collaborates in various projects of different musical styles.