Ricardo Garcia


Shows & Projects





Dhow Countries Music Academy





Ricardo has been involved in many residencies including the one in Zanzibar at the Dhow Countries Music Academy.



Flamenco For Kids





Get your kids to dance flamenco! We'll show them the moves, explain the music and rhythm, put on dresses or hats, and stomp stomp stomp! The kids will even put on a little show for you at the end. This has been popular at the Edinburgh Fringe but we also do special workshops at schools and communities.



Kenyan Children's Programme





We regularly visit the Kithoka Amani Children's Home in Meru, Kenya, where we participate in their great work: tree planting, cookery classes, kids dance workshop and a big community music event - sharing our music and joining in with local music, dance and song!



Types of projects





Concerts & performances



From traditional Flamenco to collaborations and fusion, Ricardo performs at prestigious concerts and festivals around the world.



Masterclasses & Education



With a background in education and fluency in three languages combined with his masterful technique and knowledge of flamenco, Ricardo is a sought-after instructor.



Residencies & Universities



Ricardo has been involved in residencies at Universities and Music Academies in Africa, the USA, Cambodia and Europe.



Community & work with children



It's Ricardo's passion to give back to communities in developing countries. His programme 'Flamenco for Kids' has been running since 2000.



From solo to a group of seven, we present unique and highly-skilled performances worldwide.



AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2007

Reviewed by the Montreal Gazette (Five stars)

Winnipeg Sun (Five stars)

The Argus (Five stars)

Three Weeks (Five stars)

The UK Guardian (Pick of the Week)

Sunday Herald (Critic's Choice)

Toronto Eye (Critic's Choice)


Our shows include:

Flamenco Flamenco

Flamenco Global

Flamenco Escocia

Tartan Olé

Flamenco con Fusion

Flamenco Jazz Umbrella

Flamenco Hip Hop Fusion

Flamenco for Kids

Dance and music workshops


Flamenco con Fusion - this is a sell out show which has travelled widely - premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe 2005. It's a flamenco hip hop fusion and was Pick of the week for the Guardian, Critic's choice for the Sunday Herald and Now, Toronto. Five stars from Three Weeks, Montreal Gazette, Winnipeg Sun, Brighton Argus and others. In September 2007 it won Audience Choice Award at the Vancouver International Fringe Festival too.


Flamenco for Kids

'Great fun, uplifting...' * * * *

ThreeWeeks 2005

'I LOVED this show!' * * * * *

Three Weeks 2007

"Flamenco for all ages and stages - watch, enjoy, learn and even dress up and try some steps yourself. A show for the whole family and a totally unique experience!"

The Famous Spiegeltent 2007 http://spiegeltent.net/


Flamenco Jazz Umbrella

Flamenco Jazz - group of four to six - Flamenco guitar, double bass, jazz drums and dance/vocals, latin, Indian, flamenco percussion. This group is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival having performed two years at Assembly and twice at the Royal Albert Hall for their Ignite world music series. It was performed in Sibiu, Romania, European City of Culture 2007.


Ricardo Garcia, 'La clara' Claire Marchand and Roberto Benson

AT THE GAS STATION THEATRE, WINNIPEG JULY 2007

Sell outs Cape Town, Cambodia, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Edinburgh, San Francisco, Vancouver, Royal Albert Hall, London

*****Three Weeks 27 Jul 2006

"fantastic... beautiful... compelling... an absolute must see. I even bought the CD."

*****The Winnipeg Sun 27 Jul 2006

"impeccable... sensual... funky... slick"

THE JENNY REVUE Winnipeg 24 Jul 2006

"delightful... excellence" - RON ROBINSON

"exceptionally talented... remarkable... magical... truly unforgettable" - DAVID J SHAVER

*****Winnipeg Free Press 20 Jul 2006

"spirited... talented... outstanding"

*****UPTOWN Winnipeg 20 Jul 2006

"remarkable talent... fabulous... excellent... engaging... surprising"

****Critic's PickNOW Toronto 13 Jul 2006

"A must-see."

****Best Of The Fringe 2006EYE WEEKLY Toronto 13 Jul 2006

"red hot... wonderfully entertaining... a rare treat"

*****The Gazette Montreal13 Jun 2006

"inspired... hypnotic... pure magic"

Vancouver Courier 18 Sep 2005

"all the passion and colour of Spain. It's funny, passionate and as nutty as fine jerez. As Garcia says more than once - OLE!"

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2007

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD





[ flamenco guitarist ]



RICARDO GARCIA