COFFS Harbour music lovers should be prepared to be taken on a journey through the many facets of flamenco at a workshop and concert at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) Theatre on Friday, September 29.

Exciting group Bandaluzia Flamenco will “ignite the audience’s senses” with a new program which showcases contemporary flamenco dance and music.

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Bandaluzia Flamenco will mix elements of other genres into their performances, including the rich harmonies of jazz, the exotic melodies of the Orient and the infectious rhythms of South America while adding their own unique Australian interpretation.

“The contemporary aspects come naturally, as we are from a generation that had access to a wide variety of influences including jazz, classical, Arabic, and Latin, as well as contemporary dance,” Artistic Director Damian Wright said.

“Flamenco is more than listening to music and dance, it’s the feeling of sharing the experience, receiving the artists’ expression and connecting this to one’s own experiences.”

The group comprises Damian Wright on flamenco guitar, Yuhki Mayne on violin, James Hauptmann on percussion and flamenco dancers Rosalie Cocchiaro and Jessica Statham.

The program will include several traditional pieces including tangos, fandangos and other dances arranged by Damian Wright, spiced with pieces by 20th-century composers and some original works by Wright.

A highlight of the group’s visit to Coffs Harbour will be a fun workshop for all flamenco lovers and would-be dancers before the concert.

Workshop participants will begin their ‘flamenco adventure’ by learning various rhythms with palmas (flamenco
percussive hand claps).

From there, they will be introduced to flamenco dance, with the ensemble demonstrating simple rhythmic markings and body movements to practise and perfect.

The workshop will be at 1 pm and the concert will be at 7.30pm in Lecture Theatre D at CHEC on Hogbin Drive.

The concert is presented in association with Musica Viva Australia.

Tickets are $60, students $15 at coffsmusicsociety.com.au or at the door.

For more information on the workshop, call 0466 985 652.

By Andrew VIVIAN