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Spanish flamenco guitarist Paul Bosauder will join international guest artists for Tierra y Mar ’23 at the Warkworth Town Hall on Saturday, February 25, at 7pm.
South Auckland-born Bosauder spent 15 years in Spain mastering the art of flamenco guitar. He studied at one of Spain’s top flamenco conservatories, the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, where he graduated with honours, before going on to build an international career.
He returned to NZ in 2020, basing himself in Napier where he gets to enjoy his other love, surfing.
Promoter Chris Hegan says Tierra y Mar unifies Andalusian flamenco guitar and dance in a powerful and unique performance that explores the limits of improvisation and Spanish tradition.
“Full blackout curtains and the exceptional acoustic qualities of the town hall make the venue a perfect fit for this exciting one-night only concert,” Hegan says.
“Always true to the authentic flamenco pulse, Bosauder’s unique style evokes the land and sea of his Aotearoa homeland, enchanting audiences and drawing international flamenco talent to his side,” Hegan says.
Bosauder will be joined on stage by award-winning flamenco dancer Roshanne da Silva Wijeyeratne, flamenco singer Zoe Velez and multi-percussionist Phill Jones.
Wijeyeratne is the artistic director of multiple award-winning flamenco ensemble Compañía Alma Flamenca and director of Alma Flamenca Dance School.
Velez has had a prolific career as a flamenco dancer/singer, performing extensively with top flamenco artists and ensembles at festivals, in stage shows and tablaos throughout Australia and is one of only a handful of the country’s flamenco singers.
Lastly, Jones, on percussion, is a multi-instrumentalist who has contributed to many live performances and studio album recordings for award-winning artists.
