Peña Flamenca la Maria
Schedule
Fri Apr 04 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Santa Barbara Historical Museum | Santa Barbara, CA

About this Event
Join us for lively, improvisational flamenco at Santa Barbara Historical Museum as part of our Flamenco! Santa Barbara music education program. This is not a traditional show, but it is a lot of fun! 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:
Flamenco! Santa Barbara Artistic Director María Bermúdez is a world-renowned artist. She has exposed audiences across the world to the unique style and sound of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. In 2021 she was named Ambassador of Flamenco.
Award winning Manuel Gutierrez has enjoyed a prolific career, headlining flamenco festivals in Spain, Albuquerque, Los Angeles and throughout the world.
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.
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.
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, Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco and Santa Barbara Historical Museum 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.

All studios, all ages, all students, all flamenco enthusiasts, are encouraged to attend this event hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara.
Where is it happening?
Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 2500.00
