Flamenco Quartet Project & Student Show with Marija Temo, guitarist/singer, Jose Moreno, dancer/percussionist/singer, Steve Gibons, violinist, Wendy Clinard, dancer, Chicago, IL, 12/2-3/16
is a project dedicated to exploring new exponents of flamenco. Led by an open minded spirit the ensemble seeks to engage with contemporary culture through vibrant performances that honor traditional flamenco and their shared passion for music and dance discovery. Their roster boasts remarkably diverse talents, including composers, arrangers, improvisers and choreographers who bring a range of cultural influences to the group, from Gypsy jazz to klezmer to flamenco and classical Arabic and Spanish.
The group consists of nationally and internationally renowned artists, including dancer Wendy Clinard, violinist Steve Gibons, guitarist Marija Temo, and guest dancer/percussionist/singer Jose Moreno.
Dec. 2, Fri.
Clinard Dance Flamenco Quartet Project
Time: 7:30p.m
Location: Instituto Cervantes 31 W.Ohio, Chicago, IL 60654
Dec. 3, Sat. Clinard Dance Student Concert with Guest Artist Marija Temo and Jose Moreno
Time: 8:00p.m.
Location: Studio 1833 in Pilsen, 1833 S. Halsted Street, Rear Studio, Chicago, IL, 60608 Cost: $20
To purchase tickets visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2712924
Privates with Temo or Clinard, Aug. 5-8, 2016
Fee: $70 per hour each
Temo will offer privates in Guitar technique, cante, and dance accompaniment as well as coach your choreography in how to work with cante and guitar communication and interpretation
You will have the opportunity, if you like, to present what you are working on in your private study at the Aug. 8th performance.
Coaching with Temo and Clinard together, Aug. 5-8, 2016
Receive feedback on how to interact and interpret your choreography, cante, and guitar skills when working with dancers and musicians.
Fee: total $130 for both teachers or $65 per teacher
You will have the opportunity if you like, to present what you are working on in your private study at the Aug. 8th performance.
Coaching With Clinard & Temo (por Tangos), Aug. 6 & 7 (Sat & Sun)
Time: 1:30-3:00pm
Where: Clinard Dance, 1833 S.Halsted
Cost: $45 for one day or $80 for both days
RSVP by July 31st and receive 10% discount
Guitarists, singers and dancers are encouraged to bring their remates, respiros, marking steps, salidas, estribillos and escovillas to class to deepen their understanding of the Tangos structure. Students will have a chance to work with each other live in the class or attend as an observer only to glean a better understanding of how the parts (singing, dance and guitar) make a whole in flamenco. Students will have the opportunity to share their workshop studies in the Aug 8th performance.
I am super excited to be accompanying as guitarist and singer for Ensemble Espanol’s 40th Festival Flamenco classes taught by Flamenco Artists from Spain.
The classes I am currently accompanying as of now are:
Marija Temo will be performing at the Chicago Flamenco Festival, Sat, Feb. 20 at 7:30p.m., presenting her composition, Farruca, with the Clinard Flamenco Quartet and collaborators (Wendy Clinard, contemporary flamenco dancer, Steve Gibons, Gypsy jazz violinist, Alex Wing, bassist, and Marija Temo, flamenco guitarist)opening for RAQUEL HEREDIA “LA REPOMPILLA”.
Time: 7:30- 7:45p.m
Location: Instituto Cervantes – Auditoriom, (Limited space), 31 W. Ohio St., 60654 Chicago Illinois
Cost: $25 general admission; $20 students and members of Instituto Cervantes, Arte y Vida Chicago, Flamenco Arts Center and Old Town School of Folk Music. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2491003
Parking is $12/12h with the Instituto Cervantes validation.
Sunday, Feb. 21
(Private lessons will be in Pilsen, Cante/Structure workshop will be at Studio Mangiameli)
Private instruction available with Marija Temo in flamenco singing, dance coaching, or flamenco guitar instruction
Flamenco Coaching Intensive in Structure and Improvisation
Marija Temo’s out of state students from (GA, KY, OH, & VA) in guitar, song, and dance, to be coached together
Schedule: (Thurs- Sun) 10/15- 18/15
Thurs., Oct. 15, 2015 (Naperville, IL)
Students arrive from the different Chicago airports
12:00- 4:00p.m. Temo out of state students: Semi-privates and small group coaching of 3 people with the palos they have chosen: Tangos de Malaga and Siguiriyas for those arriving 12:00- 4:00p.m.
The remaining group of students arrive at hotel. We all check in at hotel.
Dinner together
Grocery shop for the weekend
Return to Hotel
Fri., Oct. 16, 2015(Chicago, IL)
One day opportunity to accompany guest Contemporary Flamenco Dancer, Wendy Clinard 10:00a.m- 6:45p.m.
Palos to be covered: Tangos, Bulerias, Solea, Solea por Bulerias, maybe Alegrias
Flamenco Survival:
Run through with no stops, letra after letra according to Wendy’s improvised structure.
2nd run through, stop & address issues that come up with Wendy to be worked on in each category Read More »
