Peña Flamenca la Maria

Join us for lively, improvisational flamenco at Santa Barbara Historical Museum as part of our Flamenco! Santa Barbara music education program. Dancers, flamenco enthusiasts and anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of the art form will enjoy this casual event (with vino!).
Artists leading this experience:
Artistic Director María Bermúdez is a world-renowned artist and director of Maria Bermudez Flamenco. She has exposed audiences across the world to the unique style and sound of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain — recognized as the birthplace of Flamenco and in 2021, she was named Ambassador of Flamenco by her adopted city.
Andres Vadin’s talent spans genres while highlighting the flamenco guitar as a universal instrument with no boundaries. He graduated from the Guillermo Tomas and Almadeo Roldan Conservatory in Habana, Cuba and his worldwide career has included collaborations on Latin Grammy-nominated albums.
Pepele Méndez is a singer who was born in Jerez de La Frontera, Spain into the legendary Méndez clan, a dynasty of singers from La Plazuela.
Special thanks to the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, Schlinger Family Foundation, Hazen Family Foundation, Towbes Foundation for Performing Arts, Diana & Mark Vestal, Western Pacific Produce, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and Old Spanish Days for their partnership and support. Photos by Isaac Hernandez and Fritz Olenberger.
Hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
For questions contact: [email protected]
Our programs and workshops schedule is HERE.

Flamenco! Santa Barbara is a non-profit corporation. Our tax identification number is 20-2176039.

All studios, all ages, all students, all flamenco enthusiasts, are encouraged to attend this event hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara.

Host or Publisher Flamenco Santa Barbara