While American audiences have heard him recently — his voice soaring in the Academy Award-winning soundtrack of Black Panther by Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson — this will be Maal’s first performance in New York City in 8 years. For the event, he will be accompanied by the Town Hall Ensemble directed by trumpeter, composer, arranger, …
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Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya, Farruquito, has been on stage since he was a child. Born into one of the great dynasties of flamenco, he was 5 years old when from the wings he watched his father, his mother, an aunt, and his legendary grandfather, the great dancer “El Farruco,” perform in Flamenco Puro, (1986) a …
Flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela, 73, is the rarest kind of master. Yes, he’s an invaluable link to the history and deepest traditions in the music, but he´s also a seemingly fearless experimenter and a champion of the younger musicians following on his steps. He is celebrating his 60 years of flamenco guitar with a concert …
Familia Habichuela: Legendary Dynasties (The Town Hall) Read More »