![]() ![]() Andalusia in southern Spain is the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura. Known mainly as a Flamenco singer, he also plays guitar, piano, and percussion.© 2009 Agence Andalouse pour le Développement du Flamencoįlamenco is an artistic expression fusing song (cante), dance (baile) and musicianship (toque). He has also worked alongside jazz greats such as Pat Metheny, Bireli Lagrene, and Charlie Haden. The 29-year-old Amador is an extraordinary multi-instrumentalist who recently released his first full-length album, Presente en el Tiempo.įrom a very young age, he began performing and touring with some of Spain’s top flamenco artists, including Remedios Amaya, La Susi, Lole Montoya, Farruquito, and Joaquín Cortés. His father is the celebrated flamenco pianist/composer Diego Amador and his uncles are Rafael and Raimundo Amador (Pata Negra). Fuentes attributes her formation as an artist to her most significant mentor, Maestra Sara de Luis.Īccompanied by her notable guest artists, Savannah Fuentes tours the West Coast regularly bringing delighted audiences authentic, passionate Flamenco performance art, often performing for communities that would otherwise be unable to enjoy this unique art form.įrom Seville, Diego was born into flamenco royalty. She has studied with many notable Flamenco artists including Guadiana, Joaquin Grilo, Eva Yerbabuena, El Farru, and Isabel Bayon. Fuentes considers Flamenco a lifelong study, an artistic journey she began in her late teens that continues to this day. Her fascination with Flamenco dance (baile) and singing (cante) came to her in early childhood, fueled by watching a Flamenco performance on television “…and, although I was just a child, I felt an immediate connection to the art form.” Savannah Fuentes was born in Seattle to parents of Puerto Rican and Irish ancestry. Savannah Fuentes, Flamenco dancer, and producer, is the only touring artist in the Pacific Northwest region with deep connections to Flamenco culture, presenting “…Real Flamenco, straight and stunning,” (Regina Hackett, Seattle Post Intelligencer.) She has independently produced and danced in over 400 performances and workshops featuring internationally recognized Spanish Flamenco artists, including Diego Amador Jr., Saray Munoz, and Jesus Montoya. Tickets: general admission $26, VIP seating $40, Student $18, child $12 m.ĥ5 Northeast Farragut Street, #9, Portland, OR, 97211 Rayn: Flamenco for a New World November 10, 8:00 p. ![]() Listen to Diego Amador Jr.'s debut album, Presente en el Tiempo, here Savannah and Diego are available for interviews ![]() Rayn is a unique blend of authentic Spanish Flamenco music and powerful innovative dance This event is part of an extensive tour. He also plays piano, bass, and percussion. Diego is a powerful singer as well as a sublime guitarist. Diego comes from the legendary Amador family, famous for fusing Flamenco with blues, jazz, and salsa music. Savannah and Diego have forged a unique artistic partnership, performing throughout Washington, Oregon, and California since 2019. Rayn symbolizes the fresh new start that comes after substantial rainfall while also paying homage to Savannah's Seattle roots. Savannah's latest production is a new beginning for the busiest Flamenco dancer in the Pacific Northwest, she has designed new costumes, set new choreography, and had a new dance floor constructed for this tour. Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes and singer/multi-instrumentalist, Diego Amador Jr., direct from Seville, will present Rayn: Flamenco for a New World at The Headwaters Theatre in Portland. The following description comes from the event organizer.
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