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Talkin the Drum presents:An intimate concert with incredible flamenco guitarist
PACO LARA
With special guests Byron Mark on cajon, Elliott Orr on djembe and Sebastian Sanchez performing flamenco dance.
Paco Lara is an acclaimed flamenco guitarist from the birthplace and cradle of flamenco Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
He started playing guitar at a very young age (8-years-old) and at a still tender age of 16, he began working, recording and touring professionally as a flamenco guitarist.
Embodying the unmistakable and genuine Jerez style of flamenco guitar playing, Paco Lara has toured internationally with several of flamenco’s most legendary artists- guitarists, singers and composers.
Paco has also been at the vanguard of Flamenco Fusion music genre and scene in Spain, with a couple of its most prominent bands. Apart from being a formidable guitar soloist, Paco is also revered for his ability as an accompanist in the specialised world of flamenco singing (Cante). He recorded and performed with a number of flamenco’s most significant singers in 2017, Paco moved with his family to Australia.
Here, he has performed as guest artist across the country with different flamenco dance companies in Perth, Cairns, Brisbane, Adelaide, Newcastle, Melbourne and at the Sydney Guitar Festival.
Recently, Paco performed at the Sydney Opera House with a sold out double show, and at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival - highlights of his performances last year.
Throughout his fruitful career, Paco Lara has recorded more than 20 music albums with some of the greatest flamenco artists in Spain and Australia, and in 2020 he recorded and released his first solo album called 'The Andalusian Guitar'.
BYRON MARK
Byron Mark is a professional percussionist, pianist and composer, who has established himself as an in-demand funk, flamenco, jazz, and pop performer both in Australia and internationally.
Beginning with study in classical piano from a young age, Byron continued on to learn drums, percussion and saxophone, and has pursued specialist training on cajon in Spain and djembe in West Africa.
Having completed a Bachelor of Composition and Masters of Teaching, Byron regularly performs and composes for various artists around Australia, as well as managing and conducting high-school concert and stage band ensembles.
His current projects include percussionist and pianist for various flamenco ensembles in Sydney, including Paco Lara, ‘Arrebato Ensemble’ and Flamenkisimo. Byron also plays keyboards in the Frank Zappa show ‘Petulant Frenzy’, and keyboard/percussion in rhythm and movement ensemble ‘Jamestown Collective’.
He is also well known for his unique ‘percussion station’ performance setup when playing in pop duo/trio formats – playing keyboards and percussion simultaneously.
SEBASTIAN SANCHEZ
Sebastian Sanchez, began his journey by taking classes at Simone Pope’s academy in the early 2000s. In 2008, he embarked on his professional career in flamenco by relocating from Brisbane to Sevilla, where he underwent intensive training with maestros such as Andrés Peña, Manuel Betanzos, Rafael Campallo, Angel Atienza, and Alejandro Granados for several years.
Sebastian has since established himself primarily in Europe, becoming a frequent performer at major flamenco festivals in countries like Finland, Latvia, and Russia. His talents have taken him across Spain, Germany, Australia, New Caledonia, Scandinavia, Belarus, Kazakstan, Russia, and the Baltic countries, where he has showcased his versatility as a producer, director, and choreographer.
Sebastian’s creative endeavours include international tours with 4Flamencomen and the Spanish Cultural Event Poemas de Iberia, as well as co-choreographing the Flamenco Tango Fusion show of Tango Malena Story and Flamenco Capriccios.
With over 15 years of experience, Sebastian is also a dedicated teacher, sharing his wealth of flamenco dance knowledge and expertise through classes and workshops worldwide, carrying on the tradition instilled in him by his maestros.
ELLIOTT ORR
Producing the event and guesting for a brief cameo on djembe Elliott brings another level of musical flavour and dynamism. Just when you thought it couldn't get any hotter.....
Venue:
Gallery 8
Fine Art Gallery + Barista Bar
8 Ferry Rd
Southport
Doors open 7 pm
Two sets:
Approximately
7:30 - 8:10 pm
8:30 - 9:10 pm
Cover charge:
$45 presale
$50 from 7pm on the door.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
8 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215, Australia, 8 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215, Australia, Southport
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