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El Periquín started playing flamenco at age 12 and became a much wanted flamenco
guitarist, mainly through selfstudy. Late 80's, he moved to Spain, where he was invited
by Spanish flamenco master Manolo Sanlúcar to follow some masterclasses.
He also took lessons from Rafael Cañizares.
El Periquín survived Spain by showing his talent in the world's most famous dance
academy "Amor de Dios", where he worked with dance masters like Carmen Cortés,
El Ciro, Joaquín Ruíz. With Andrés Marín, he toured all over Europe and Russia.
In 1991 he won the Hans Snoeck award.
El Periquín is one of Hollands most famous flamenco artists. He played almost every
big venue in Holland, with highlights such as the Royal Concert Hall and Paradiso
in Amsterdam and the Lowlands festival.
El Periquín performed several times "Concierto de Aranjuez" .
His first album "Sonakay" contains all own compositions, inspired by his life in Spain.
A great mixture of styles characterizes the second album "Bajo el cielo", where he
passionately playes with the art of his teacher , master Sanlúcar. Joan Albert Amargós,
who as an arranger worked for the greats of the flamenco world, such as legendary
singer Camarón de la Isla and Paco de Lucía, lent his hand arranging four pieces.
The latest album of El Periquín “Diálogos” was released end 2007. On this album he
worked with Carles Benavent, Tollak Ollestad and Martin Verdonk.
With Diálogos El Periquín brings an exciting mix of flamenco, jazz, classical, and
latin american music. He shows that he has grown as a flamenco guitar player and
composer. Therefore Diálogos is not for flamenco experts only but for everyone
who loves beautiful music!
guitarist, mainly through selfstudy. Late 80's, he moved to Spain, where he was invited
by Spanish flamenco master Manolo Sanlúcar to follow some masterclasses.
He also took lessons from Rafael Cañizares.
El Periquín survived Spain by showing his talent in the world's most famous dance
academy "Amor de Dios", where he worked with dance masters like Carmen Cortés,
El Ciro, Joaquín Ruíz. With Andrés Marín, he toured all over Europe and Russia.
In 1991 he won the Hans Snoeck award.
El Periquín is one of Hollands most famous flamenco artists. He played almost every
big venue in Holland, with highlights such as the Royal Concert Hall and Paradiso
in Amsterdam and the Lowlands festival.
El Periquín performed several times "Concierto de Aranjuez" .
His first album "Sonakay" contains all own compositions, inspired by his life in Spain.
A great mixture of styles characterizes the second album "Bajo el cielo", where he
passionately playes with the art of his teacher , master Sanlúcar. Joan Albert Amargós,
who as an arranger worked for the greats of the flamenco world, such as legendary
singer Camarón de la Isla and Paco de Lucía, lent his hand arranging four pieces.
The latest album of El Periquín “Diálogos” was released end 2007. On this album he
worked with Carles Benavent, Tollak Ollestad and Martin Verdonk.
With Diálogos El Periquín brings an exciting mix of flamenco, jazz, classical, and
latin american music. He shows that he has grown as a flamenco guitar player and
composer. Therefore Diálogos is not for flamenco experts only but for everyone
who loves beautiful music!
El Periquín worked
with artists like:
Carles Benavent
Joan Albert Amargós
Andrés Marín
Tollak Ollestad
Martin Verdonk
Loek Dikker
Ed Spanjaard
Carmen Cortés
El Ciro
Gipsy Boys
Miguel Sanchez
Amina Figarova
Roberto Chamorro
Manuel Palasin
Jaap Berends
with artists like:
Carles Benavent
Joan Albert Amargós
Andrés Marín
Tollak Ollestad
Martin Verdonk
Loek Dikker
Ed Spanjaard
Carmen Cortés
El Ciro
Gipsy Boys
Miguel Sanchez
Amina Figarova
Roberto Chamorro
Manuel Palasin
Jaap Berends
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