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Juan Martin

Juan Martin, a native of Andalucia, is a celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar who has been voted one of the top three guitarists in the world by US magazine Guitar Player.

He performs with a highly distinctive compositional style formed from his early years in Málaga and developed through wide experience in Madrid. His interest in the Moorish roots of flamenco have led him to record Musica Alhambra and rediscover Andalusí and Sephardic music from the 12th and 13th centuries no longer performed in Spain. Reviews of his solo compositions on The Andalucian Suites and Luna Negra have compared him to the great Spanish composers Tárrega and Turina.

He was the first flamenco guitarist to record with The Royal Philharmonic and has played with artists of the calibre of Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. He has performed at major International Arts Festivals including Edinburgh, Ludwigsburg, Montreux Jazz and at leading halls worldwide. Expect an evening of passionate performance.