Announcing Concert – Josue Tacoronte and Friends
(Friday Sept 16th):
Josué Tacoronte – Flamenco Guitar / World Music / Latin – Fusion
and Friends
Josue Tacoronte and Friends – Friday Sept 16th, 7:00 PM (doors open 6:15)
Flamenco Guitar/ World Music / Latin / Fusion
Oceanside Folk/Roots Club
Qualicum Beach Community Hall, 644 Memorial Ave
Friday Sept 16th, 7:00 PM (doors open 6:15)
Tickets: through Mick Sherlock at 403-608-7280
email: micksherlock58@gmail.com
Or through FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Oceanside-FolkRoots-Club-109335587590412
Artist Info:
Josué Tacaronte – master of the acoustic Nylon String guitar: – Flamenco, Cuban Classical, Flamenco/fusion.
Born & raised in Cuba:
Began his musical studies at the age of 6, and continued his higher guitar education at the most prestigious Conservatories in Cuba.
International Composer (Cuba/Mexico):
Worked as a composer, music director and musical arranger in the most important Spanish Ballet and Flamenco Companies in Cuba. As his reputation spread internationally, he was invited to do the same in Mexico.
Cuban Guitar Repertoire:
One of his greatest musical achievements has been his consistent contribution to recording the Cuban guitar repertoire, also crossing over into other genres such as flamenco without losing Cuban essence.
International Performer:
Performance schedule takes him to Cuba, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, USA, Switzerland, Austria, Morocco, France, Dominican Republic, Peru & Canada.
Joined by Marty Howe:
Multi-instrumentalist playing chromatic harmonica and flute. He will join Josue in many Flamenco/Fusion pieces.
Website for Josue Tacaronte:
http://www.josuetacoronte.com/english.html
Website for Multi-Instrumentalist Marty Howe:
https://martyhowemusic.com/
Detailed Bio for Josué Tacoronte:
Acclaimed by the critics, Josué Tacoronte, guitarist, composer and musical arranger was born in Havana, Cuba on October 17, 1977. He began his musical studies at the age of six with the piano teacher Antonio Penalver. At the age of ten, he enrolled in the Guillermo Tomas Conservatory of Guanabacoa, receiving his first formal classical guitar lessons by Rosario Castro. He continued his higher guitar education at the Amadeo Roldán National Conservatory graduating in 1996, under the tuition of professor Roberto Kessel. As a student he won four national contests at the Amadeo Roldán National Conservatory and received the first place for Best Interpretation at the Guillermo Tomas Contest. Since then he achieved a highly successful performance career.
In 1997 he ventured out into playing Spanish flamenco guitar working as a composer, music director and musical arranger at the Spanish Ballet of Cuba, and Aires Flamenco Company in Havana, Cuba; also In Mexico, with the Ballet Español Proart (2001-2010), Cale Bari, and Mexico Flamenco (2011-2013). During this time he attended a number of master classes both in Mexico and abroad with outstanding teachers such as Leo Brouwer, Jesus Ortega, Sergio Morales, Esteban Campuzano, Jorge Luis Garcel, Jorge Luis Zamora, David Russell and Costa Coscioli, as well as flamenco guitarists Antonio Rodriguez, Pedro Sierra, Paco Jarana, Jesus Torres, José Luís Rodriguez, Eduardo Rebollar, Pedro Sanchez and Antonio Rey.
One of his most important musical achievements has been his consistent contribution on research, musical arrangements, performance and recording of the Cuban guitar repertoire that includes pieces by composers such as Leo Brouwer, Ernesto Lecuona, amongst others, crossing over into other genres such as flamenco without losing Cuban essence.
In 2007 he recorded his first album “Josué Tacoronte y Skpao” with original music that took him back to performing again in Cuba. In 2010 he released his second album “Mexico Flamenco “. And in 2012 he recorded “Brouwer Flamenco” produced by Leo Brouwer itself and for which he was awarded “Best Concert Interpreter” at the International Festival CUBADISCO Awards, in May 2013.
He has given several guitar recitals in different concert halls and main theaters of Cuba. His performances have also taken him to countries such as Spain, Argentina, USA, Switzerland, Austria, Morocco, France, Dominican Republic, Peru and Mexico. He has performed at Leo Brouwer International Festival of Chamber Music (2012-2013-2014), Havana´s International Book Fair (2013), Dominican Republic International Book Fair (2013), International Guitar Festival of Lima- Peru (2012), International Guitar Festival of Arequipa (2012), IX CUBADISCO Festival (2013), International Guitar Festival of Paracho (2013), Iberica Contemporanea (2008-2009-2010), Festival International Cervantino (2008), Zacatecas International Music Festival (2008), International Guitar Festival of Zihuatanejo (2013), International Guitar Festival of Puebla (2012), International Guitar Festival of Ensenada, Mexico (2013). Festival International of Guitar Winterthur, Suiza (2014). XI Festival International of Guitar Querétaro, Mexico (2014-2015). Guitar Days in Valencia Spain (2014). Guitar Festival AMBACH in Goetzis, Austria (2014).International Guitar Festival “Sin Fronteras” Chihuahua, México (2015), Internacional Guitar Festival of Salamanca, Mexico (2015).
As a soloist, he has performed in Cuba with the Havana Youth Orchestra and in Mexico with the Queretaro Philharmonic under the baton of directors Jorge Lopez Marin and Esperanza De Velasco.
He has shared the stage with main artists of different backgrounds and genres such as: Juan Falu (Argentina) Berta Rojas (Paraguay) Niurka Gonzalez (Cuba) Edwin Vichot (Cuba) Ricardo Gallen (spain) Manolo del Valle (Cuba) Liuba Maria Hevia (Cuba) Adrian Lopez Nussa (Cuba) Compañía de Danza Contemporánea “Retazos” (Cuba) Havana Compas (Cuba) Conjunto Folklórico Nacional (Cuba) Rubén Gonzalez (Cuba – Dominicana), Silfredo Perez (Venezuela – Austria) Erika Escriba (Spain) Jose Luis Lara (Venezuela), Carlos Piñana (Spain) Joaquín Grilo (Spain) Diego Garcia (Spain) Juan Pinilla (Spain) Manolo Marin (Spain) Magela Oquendo (Cuba) Marcel Ege (Switzerland) Duo Agogo (Australia) Boris dias (Cuba- Mexico) Ignacio Perez (España), Diego Castro (Argentina), Arina Burceva (Ucrania), Paul Pigat (Canada) David Bedoya (Colombia) amongst others; and has taken part in recordings by Liuba María Hevia (Iluminame), La Boquita (Puntos suspensivos), Ragazzi (Que quede claro), Rosa Rodriguez (Alegría) etc.
Tacoronte has been a member of the jury in several international guitar competitions and has given a number of workshops and master classes in several International Guitar Festivals, Music Universities and Conservatories.
He performed as a guitar instructor at Centro Proart (2001-2010), Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Querétaro (2003- 2004) and currently performs at the Ensamble Music and Dance Academy as Director. He founded the Cultural-Ensamble Festival in Queretaro, México, now on its fourth edition.
He is an active member of The National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC). The Cuban Association of Musical Author’s rights (SGAE). Alhambra Guitar, using new model flamenco guitar (Mengual & Margarit)