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. 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.

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.

Diego Alvarez s a master cajón player originally from Venezuela who lived in Spain for two decades developing his career alongside the prestigious artists such as Joaquin Cortez, Antonio Canales, Sara Baras, Nuevo Ballet Español and Paco Peña. His work includes 12 Latin Grammy nominations and Best Rock album of the year for "Sera" by La Vida Boheme.

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.

Event 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.

Host or Publisher Flamenco Santa Barbara