Born in Granada, Spain in 1964
Ramon Ruiz is UK's leading Flamenco guitarist, Performer, Composer, regestered Flamenco guitar teacher at the London College of Music, Morley College and Richmond Music Trust..
Past experience / career
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Ramon trained and mastered the art of Flamenco solo guitar, song and dance accompaniment in Andalucia. He performed for four years in Spain's leading flamenco Tablao “Los Gallos” , a venue where Flamenco is performed on a daily basis in a line-up of up to 15 artists. Based in Seville, Ramon was accompanying world class dancers e.g. Juana Amaya, Isabel Bayon, Iniesta Cortes, Loli Flores. He also played in the Alcazares de Sevilla for "El MImbre".
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Performed live at over 2000 venues in Europe, the U.K. and around the world.Also, extensive international and European television appearances including: |
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Private performance for Murray Perahia, worlds leading classical pianist (2007)
Flamenco at the Royal Festival Hall in aid of save the children (14 of September 2005) with the Alma Flamenco dance company in a line-up of artists including Diego el Cigala and Juaquin Grillo.
Olympia Exhibition, London “Viva Espana” (2001 to present)
Toured with award-winning musical, comedy group “Ole” including acting and comedy performances
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Private performance for Murray Perahia, worlds leading classical pianist (2007) |
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Flamenco at the Royal Festival Hall in aid of save the children (14 of September 2005) with the Alma Flamenco dance company in a line-up of artists including Diego el Cigala and Juaquin Grillo. |
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Olympia Exhibition, London “Viva Espana” (2001 to present) |
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Presently signed up with “Naim Audio” record label with witch he composed, arranged, performed and produced own internationally distributed C.D. "Flamenco Havana" |
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Extensive U.K., European and international television performances |
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Extensive international, U.K. and European public performances and private audiences |
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His present work includes:
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Composing and performing original scores for flamenco dance companies |
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Composing and performing original scores for broader Spanish arts |
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Composing and performing original scores for diverse fusion dance companies e.g. Flamenco with Indian, Latin American, Cuban influences |
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Presently signed up with “Naim Audio” record label with witch he composed, arranged, performed and produced own internationally distributed C.D. "Flamenco Havana" |
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Extensive U.K., European and international television performances |
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Extensive international, U.K. and European public performances and private audiences |
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Current projects
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Joining the Zorro theatre production in February 2008. |
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Planning, composing and arranging materials for next C.D. release with the group Alcazaba, a fusion of Flamenco with Indian and Arab influences. |
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Hobbies/interests
Keen sportsman: tennis, karate (black-belt), rugby (Italian National junior team in 1986). Also speaks four languages fluently: Spanish ,English Italian and French. Interested incomputing and travel. Plays other musical instruments including piano and enjoys singing and comedy and Acting.
For more detailed information please visit:
www.flamenco-london.com
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