M. Temo invited guest accompanist. Clinard Dance Flamenco Quartet Project returns to Space in conjunction with Instituto Cervantes’ annual Chicago Flamenco Festival. Clinard’s project this past year was dedicated to connecting the flamenco perspective to local artists from jazz, blues, and hip-hop backgrounds. This year artists featured are: Blues artist, Billy Branch; Jazz vocalist, Joan Collaso; Rap and Spoken word, King Moosa, Brian Harrington; Vocalist, Patty Ortega; Flamenco Guitarist, Marija Temo; Flamenco Singer, Jose Diaz Cachito; Flamenco Caja and percussionist, Diego Alvarez: Flamenco Dance, Wendy Clinard.
The Flamenco Nutcracker features guest dancer from Spain, Manuel Gutierrez (dance, choreography), Studio K Flamenco Artistic Director Kerensa DeMars (dance, choreography, artistic direction) and the Studio K Company Dancers with music by two Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty: Guitar Chair Marija Temo (guitar, vocals, musical direction) and pianist Heinzel Kunsmann joined by percussionist Andy Miller, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty, and music director of the dance department.Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening at this family friendly performance.
Clinard Dance:
Flamenco Quartet Project in conjunction with The Chicago Flamenco Festival
Flamenco dancer, Wendy Clinard
Violinist, Steve Gibons
Flamenco guitarist/singer, Marija Temo Featured guest artists: Flamenco Singer/Flutist, Alfonso Cid, and percussionist, Antonio Adujar from Madrid
March 5, Tuesday
7:30p.m.
Location: Space Evanston
1245 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
Clinard Dance Company (Flamenco Quartet) performs at Chicago Flamenco Festival and opens for guest artist LA CHIMI
Flamenco Quartet Project
Flamenco Quartet 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.
When: Friday, March 9 at 7 pm
Where: Instituto Cervantes, 31 West Ohio St. Chicago, IL 60654
Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students and members of Instituto Cervantes Limited space.
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Parking is $12 with validation
La Chimi: Dancer
Alejandro El Gambimbas: Singer
Bruno Serrano: Singer and percussion
José Manuel Alconchel: Guitar
