This Washington DC Flamenco Guitarist’s early musical career began at the Peabody Preparatory where he studied Classical guitar, and from there he went on to eventually receive a BFA degree from the University of Georgia in classical guitar performance under John Sutherland.

Washington DC Flamenco Guitarist training

His career in Flamenco started with a cross-country motorcycle trip to California that began in Atlanta, and on the way back East landed him in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was in Santa Fethat he began his study of the Flamenco guitar with the extraordinary guitarist, José “Chuscales” Fajardo and then with American innovator Carlos Lomas. On a trip to Jerez, Spain, this Washington DC Flamenco Guitarist took his first cante studies with Alfonso de Jerez. However, his most important influence for the cante, and for Flamenco in general, was and continuous to be the renowned maestro Jesus Montoya.

Washington DC Flamenco Guitarist performance

This Washington DC Flamenco Guitarist performs extensively throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area and recently received his PhD in Ethnomusicology from the University of Maryland.