Special Prize for the Theaching of Flamenco. Festival de las Minas 2005

OSCAR HERRERO

as a flamenco soloist and composer, teacher and musician, with an extensive professional career, presents us with his diverse array of work IN CONCERT AND EDUCATIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

1. As a soloist, demonstrating the purest sounds of the FLAMENCO GUITAR IN CONCERT.

2. A performance beside the voice of a saxophone or a cello, flute, percussion, bagpipes... The essence of emotion in an INSTRUMENTAL FLAMENCO CONCERT.

3. Drawing us closer to flamenco through instruction with his SPECIALIZED FLAMENCO GUITAR COURSES. Accrediting, in that way, his prestige as a leading instructor in this field.

 

His most important events:

CONCERTS

AUDITORIUM NATIONAL GALLERY (CANADA)
TEATRO NACIONAL RUBÉN DARÍO (NICARAGUA)
CANAL DA MÚSICA CURITIBA (BRASIL)
TEATRO NACIONAL (PANAMA)
TEATRO EL GALPÓN (URUGUAY)
TEATRO ALBERTO SAAVEDRA PÉREZ (BOLIVIA)
MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES (VENEZUELA)
SALLE PROSPER MÉRIMÉE (FRANCIA)
TEATRO REAL DE MADRID (ESPAÑA)
TEATRO LOPE DE VEGA (ESPAÑA)
ST. PAU'L EPISCOPAL CHURCH (USA)
AUDITORIO VICENT D'NDY (CANADA)
CASAS DAS ARTES (PORTUGAL)
STUDIO KONCERTOWE (POLONIA)
TEATRO NACIONAL (COSTA RICA)
AUDITORIO DR. CARLOS VAZ FERREIRA (URUGUAY)
FUNDACIÓN CULTURAL DE RUSIA (RUSIA)
IGLESIA DE LA ROCA (FINLANDIA)
FILARMÓNICA DE CZESTOCHOWSKA (POLONIA)
PALACIO DE COMUNICACIONES (BOLIVIA)
QUEEN ELISABETH HALL (REINO UNIDO)
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM HOUSE (USA)
TEATRO DE LA OPERA DE EL CAIRO (EGIPTO)

 

FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL CANNES GUITARES PASSION (FRANCIA)
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE GUITARE D'ALSACE (FRANCIA)
FESTIVAL CITHARA AEDICULAE (SLOVAKIA)
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LA GUITARE DE FRIBOURG (SUIZA)
ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE GUITARRA CIUDAD DE TORRENT (ESPAÑA)
CHITARRA FESTIVAL "FABRIZIO CAROSO" (ITALIA)
FESTIVAL DE LA GUITARRA DE CORDOBA (ESPAÑA)

 

COURSES

FESTIVAL CANNES GUITARES PASSION (FRANCIA)
UNIVERSIDAD "ANTONIO MACAHADO" (ESPAÑA)
CURSO "MARTÍN CÓDAX" (ESPAÑA)
UNIVERSIDAD DE PANAMA (PANAMA)
ACADEMIA FREDERICK CHOPIN (POLONIA)
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE MÚSICA (NICARAGUA)
FESTIVAL CITHARA AEDICULAE (SLOVAKIA)
CICLO "A GUITARRA" CALADAS DA SAÚDE (PORTUGAL)
ESCUELA ACADÉMICA DE MÚSICA DEL CONSERVATORIO TCHAIKOVSKY DE MOSCÚ (RUSIA)
UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA (ESPAÑA)
ESCUELA UNIVERSITARIA DE MÚSICA (URUGUAY)
CENTRO CULTURAL LA ANTIGUA (GUATEMALA)
CURSO INTERNACIONAL DE MÚSICA (BRASIL)
CIUDAD DE VALLADOLID (ESPAÑA)

CRITICS

Manuel Rios Ruiz (ABC)
Óscar Herrero's artistic growth is confirmed by his new work, as much in the composition of his themes as in his excellent interpretation. Tangos, granaína, farruca, nana, soleá por bulería, rumba, and siguiriya make up this work, which consecrates a flamenco musician forever. To exceed oneself in one's art is the challenge of every true artist. Óscar Herrero set out to do just that and he has succeeded. Congratulations.
Ángel Álvarez Caballero (El País)
One more example of the musical talent of Óscar Herrero. In this new title, his maturity is clearly demonstrated.
Isabel Lozano (El Periódico)
Hechizo is an innovative work that includes the music of instruments rarely combined with flamenco guitar.
Alfredo Grimaldos (El Mundo)
His latest work proves, besides his creative and instrumental talent, a great concern for musical quality and sound.
Puerta de Madrid
The flamenco guitar of Óscar Herrero bewitched the spectators of Alcalá de Henares. Only one word can be used to describe a concert of the quality of that which was offered by Óscar Herrero: Impressive.
Paco Vargas (El Olivo)
His positive evolution is evident in the light of his guitar, which with each note clarifies its origin, but does not scorn the future: that's to say, tradition and evolution, always keys to the true art of flamenco. The work emphasizes the style that defines this flamenco musician, from a guitar that is clearly defined in its form and in its nature, creative and loyal to its origins: professionalism and beauty, that is what you will find in the most recent work of this universal musician.
Manuel Martín Martín (Diario 16)
In "Hechizo" the ambience, designed with truly clear and balanced music, is an ample and essential summary of the spirit of this artist, who now offers the most compact and complex growth and elaboration process of his entire production.
La Región Internacional
Paris vibrated with his fine music. Óscar Herrero has always been able to seduce a demanding crowd.

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