Flamenco New York - ALURICAN FLAMENCO

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2010

Flamenco New York presents...

Flamenco Nites at Ella Lounge

JUNE 3rd & 10th - 8pm

"ALURICAN FLAMENCO"

Amazing Guest Artists Direct from Spain

CRISOBAL OSORIO

(cantaor)

Born in Barcelona and raised in Sevilla and Jerez, flamenco cantaor, Cristobal Osorio has traveled the world showcasing his dynamic voice, compas and soniquete. "Cantaor Completo", he encompasses too many estilos (styles/palos) of flamenco. He credits his grandmother, Bernarda Torres, daughter of cantaora Concha Clavijo Utrera and his tia (aunt) Rosita de Los Barrios(Cadiz) for enriching his life with flamenco at an early age in Barrio Tiro Linea (Sevilla) and Cadiz.

Cristobal has performed throughout western/eastern Europe; for the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway, Haakan Magnus and Mette-Marit Tjessen Hoiby as well as other distinguished guests at the 2004 Iagori Gypsy Music Festival (now Oslo World Music Festival), Norway. Sharing the stage with the family of Dijango Reinhardt. He has performed at the Cannes Film Festival (France), 2005 for the opening of Carlos Saura's film "Iberia"; festivals and performances in Scotland, Brussels, Holland, Germany and Russia; and most recently for the son of the royal family in Marrakech, Morroco, 2009. In the Americas, he has persented and performed flamenco in Monterrey, Mexico and in United States (Los Angeles) where he also recorded and performed in another music genre, jazz with international jazz great Azar Lawrence as well as others.

In his native Espana, he has performed in well-known tablaos, public and private venues in Catalunya and Andalucia regions; Barcelona, (world-famous Tarantos, Carmen's, JazzSi Club, etc.); Girona, Tarragona, etc. In Madrid (world-famous Casa Patas, etc.), Malaga, Granada, Sevilla and Jerez. In December 2009, he was chosen as a semi-finalist in one of the most prestigious Concurso de Cante Flamenco La Silla de Oro de Leganes (Madrid).

Cristobal continues breathing cante and compás, sharing a very special relationship with Sevilla and Jerez de la Frontera learning this marvelous arte y compas with the families of Sordera, Los Zambos, de la Morena... Sharing the stage with artistas de la talla de Fernando de la Morena, Pepe de Joaquina, Bo Sordera, Antonio Higuero, Juan Habichuela, Gemma Caballero, Antonio Fernandez, Ramon Soler, Pedro Obregon, and many

others. Recording in Cadiz with guitarrista Juan Diego and el palmero Bo Sordera, both artistas flamencos de Jerez de la Frontera.

www.myspace.com/cristobalosoriocantaor

Jose Maria Ponce Lara "El Moro"

(Guitarist)

Born In Barcelona, Sta Coloma de Gramanet, at the age of 10 he began his flamenco guitar training with Jordi Albarran and debuted in the tablaos El Cordobes, El Carmen, Patio Andaluz y el Palacio Flamenco. Musical collaborations with Julián Candom. Perfomances include Film Festival of Cannes, Flamenco Festival in Toulouse, Germany, Russia, Morocco, India, Saudi Arabia, Cuba at the Festival Iberamericana 2007-08, and throughout Spain. Most recently he has worked with the Belen Lopez's Company in Berlin and a frequent performer at Los Tarantos, Jazzsi, Sala Apolo and the Festival de Nou Barris in BCN.