Encuentro Flamenco: Música Creativa
Flamenco Vivo Studio A – 4 West 43rd Street, 8th Floor
December 20th, 4:00PM
Join the flamenco community in an encuentro with the directors of Música Creativa, a Madrid-based nonprofit whose aims include the promotion of higher education in flamenco, contemporary music, and jazz. Part performance, part conversation, this event brings you closer to the art form and the artists!
This event is FREE for NYC Flamenco Passholders. All other attendees $20 in advance
GENERAL ADMISSION
PASSHOLDER TICKETS
Free for NYC Flamenco Pass Holders
NYC FLAMENCO PASS: $15/month
NYC Flamenco Pass members help support events like these, receive priority seating, and enjoy access to monthly experiences. Cancel anytime after 3-month minimum.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Mario Carrillo
Bassist and educator Mario Carrillo holds degrees from Berklee College of Music and a Master’s in Flamenco performance from ESMUC in Spain. He serves as Artistic Director of Centro Superior Música Creativa in Madrid, where he has launched innovative degrees in Jazz, Flamenco performance, and Iberian Folk Music. As a performer specializing in double bass and traditional Spanish percussion, Carrillo has recorded two albums and produced several shows featuring Spain’s National Ballet and flamenco dancers. He has played over 400 concerts with the Maureen Choi Quartet across Spain, Europe, Asia, and the USA. His work explores traditional music from around the world, with particular expertise in flamenco, Iberian folk music, and Latin-American traditions.
Maureen Choi
Korean-American violinist Maureen Choi is a rare artist bringing the violin into the heart of flamenco, fusing its duende with classical elegance and jazz improvisation. Based in Spain, she leads the acclaimed Maureen Choi Quartet, forging a distinctive “Spanish Chamber Jazz” sound critics have called “revolutionary.” Prize-winning since age five, Choi trained at Michigan State University and Berklee College of Music. After relocating to Spain, she formed her current quartet and released Ida y Vuelta and the critically praised THEIA. With over 700 concerts across Spain, the US, Asia, and Australia, the quartet has appeared at major festivals including Madrid Jazz Festival, SXSW, and the Guggenheim Bilbao. Renowned for her emotional intensity and fearless cross-cultural voice, Choi continues to redefine what the violin can be in flamenco.
