London Flamenco Fusion

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London Flamenco Fusion

London Flamenco Fusion is a band with a continuous exploration into different music traditions. In their shows, Flamenco dance performances are combined with different styles to offer an unusual and enhanced version of the traditional Spanish dance. The sound is mainly a mix of Flamenco, Tango, World music with jazz influences.

Lourdes (Dancer)

Spanish London-based flamenco dancer from the "Fortea", Conservatory of Dance of Madrid and dancing and body Expression teacher at Pl�cido Domingo childrens school of Madrid. Instructor of Flamenco workshops at the San Luis University, Madrid. Winner of the first prize in the 3rd Dance Marathon of Madrid for the choreography "Dream" by Raquel Alarc�n and then dancer for the Flamenco Ballet of Madrid. She took part into the International Dance Gala by UNESCO in Madrid (2006).

Andres (Guitar)

Andres, born in 1976 in Granada (Spain), where he started studying the guitar at the "Conservatorio Superior de Musica Victoria Eugenia", and graduated in Music Education at the "Facultad de Ciencias de la Educacion" (University of Granada). After he finished his studies, he worked in Spain as a session musician and recording sound engineer. In 2001 he moved to London in order to expand his musical horizons. Nowadays he combines his work as a music/guitar teacher and as a performer, being involved in several musical projects.

Vincenzo (Harmonica)

Born in Marsala, Sicily, in 1983, Vincenzo Fratelli moved to Rome at the age of 18, where he studied Educational Sciences at the University of Roma 3. He discovered the harmonica with Muddy Waters' music and his interest for the blues became a way of living. In London he began to study jazz on the chromatic harmonica lunching his professional career. At the moment he is involved in different projects in London.

Gianni (Piano)

Born in Milan in 1978, has being playing piano and guitar for twenty years and started to work as a professional musician at the age of 19, playing with some of the busiest function bands of the country. In 2004 he came to London and completed a BA in jazz at Middlesex University and then a MMUS in jazz performance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In the last few years he had a chance to meet and play with many top musicians.

Line-up

Quintet: Guitar, Harmonica, Dance, Piano, Percussion.

Extra Line-up(s)

Duo: Guitar and Harmonica/dance.
Trio: Guitar, Harmonica, dance.
Quartet: Guitar, Harmonica, Dance, Piano.

Also included

Location

South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands, Wales.

Previous Clients

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Union Chapel
The Forge
Pavarotti (Restaurant)