Enjoy an evening of passion, soul, and fiery flamenco guitar! Flamenco de la Isla Society presents the 11th edition of Flamenco Guitar Night on Vancouver Island featuring four of Victoria’s highly acclaimed flamenco guitarists: Gareth Owen, Iminah Kani, Juan de Marias, and Jake “el Chinito” Lee. Joining our guitarists will be talented local singers Veronica Maguire, Mary Storzer, and Jan “Juana” Bate.
All of these artists have recently returned from Andalucía, Spain, the birthplace of Flamenco, or are just about to travel there. This is your chance to lose yourself in the rich sounds of Spanish melodies and flamenco rhythms. You will want to see this concert!
July 22 @ the Coda, Victoria BC
6:00 pm doors
6:30 – 8:30 pm show
Tickets: $30/$20 *
*Note: The Flamenco de la Isla Society is COMMITTED to making flamenco accessible for all! General pricing ($30 per ticket) fairly reflects the costs associated with the event. If you are able, we encourage you to select this option to help support our inclusivity policy. Accessible pricing ($20 per ticket) is available for those who, for any reason, are not able to pay full price. We strive to make our events accessible and inclusive. For more information on the Flamenco de la Isla Society’s community-driven pricing, and to understand economic advantage, please visit our Inclusivity Policy page.
Performer Bios
Gareth Owen, a world-class flamenco guitarist, has recorded two albums, Gareth Owen Flamenco Guitar and El Cobre. He has performed at many Flamenco Festivals in Canada, at the Dawson City Music Festival, and in Spain, at Tablao performances in Jerez de la Frontera, and more recently at the Feria in Vejer. You can most often hear Gareth play at Alma de España’s monthly Tablao shows here in Victoria. Read More
Juan de Marias, born in Barcelona Spain, trained in classical, flamenco guitar and cante with renowned teachers in Spain and Canada. He has worked as a singer, guitar soloist, accompanist and music arranger with numerous artists in flamenco, jazz, Latin-American folklore and Eastern music, performing in Spain, UK, Chile, Canada, and the US. Read More
Jake “Chinito” Lee began training as a guitar accompanist in Victoria in 1997. Drawing influence from both traditional and modern sources, Jake has been a frequent collaborator with many BC artists, performing regularly in Victoria and Vancouver. He has participated in the Victoria Flamenco Festival since 2013 and twice in the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival. When he is not performing, Jake is a luthier, specializing in the construction of flamenco guitars. Read More
Iminah Kani began studying the art of flamenco guitar in Victoria, in 2018. Since then, she’s gone on to
perform in 4 editions of the Victoria Flamenco Festival, and 3 editions of the Vancouver international Flamenco Festival. Iminah has received numerous awards and scholarships, and she has just recently completed her studies in Sevilla. Read More
In a career spanning over 50 years as flamenco artist and educator, Veronica Maguire has co-founded Alma de España Flamenco Dance Company, produced and directed world-class productions such as Recuerdos in 2011 and Pasajes in 2014, and has performed in countless festivals and performances throughout Western Canada. She currently coordinates the monthly Flamenco Tablaos at The Mint.
Drawn to the raw emotions expressed in flamenco, Mary Storzer has been studying flamenco since 1997. During that time, she has had the good fortune to learn from many incredible artists from North America and Spain. She has performed numerous times in the Victoria Flamenco Festival and around town, most often with her fellow flamencos of Rueda.
Jan “Juana” Bate has been studying flamenco singing (cante) since 1999 in Victoria, Jerez, Sevilla, Granada, and Havana. Since 2013 Juana has performed around Vancouver Island, at the Victoria Flamenco Festival numerous times, and twice at the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival. Currently Juana can be heard singing in Alma de España’s tablao shows, and with her colleagues in Rueda.
