KJCC-NYU invites you to participate in a flamenco master class with fantastic cajón [percussionist] ISRAEL 'PIRAÑA' SUAREZ and the palmas [handclaps] and cantaores [vocalists], MAKARINES. The master class is a collaboration between KJCC-NYU, La Junta de Andalucía, and La Fundación Paco de Lucía as part of the New York weeklong Paco de Lucía Legacy Festival from Feb 20 to 24, 2024.
The event is free and open to the public, NYU students, and faculty interested in flamenco.
About the artists:
Israel Suarez "Piraña" is considered a vital reference for percussionists and one of the most accomplished cajón musicians; Piraña toured with the late flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía's band for more than ten years. Piraña is considered one of the greatest cajón players ever and an essential reference for percussionists worldwide. He has played with artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Chick Corea, Paquito D'Rivera, and Wynton Marsalis. One of the main contributors and lead actors in the evolution of the cajón, Piraña has adapted the instrument to genres outside of flamenco, raised its musical standard, and further developed the cajón technique.
The Makarines are a flamenco singing duo formed by brothers José and Maka Ibañez. Raised in the rich flamenco tradition, their sound is classic and freshly modern, with beautifully layered vocals that give the music a celestial feel. Their hallmark flamenco fusion and effortless listening style defies categorization yet is still rooted in the tradition of flamenco cante. Growing up in Triana, they attribute their love of music to their grandfather Segundo, who instilled in the brothers a love of singing and harmony. Later, their musical education consisted of singing night after night in every corner of their neighborhood. While their first performances were purely for fun, they soon started performing professionally, debuting at the flamenco tablao La Madrugá in Seville. Since then, they've shared the stage with renowned cantaores and bailaores such as Diego Carrasco, Diego del Morao, La Tana, María Jiménez, Juan de Juan, Joaquín Grilo, and Jesús Carmona, and pop star singer Rosalía also collaborated with Chiquetete and Radio Makandé.
The master class is from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM, followed by a Q&A.
A reception will be held after the masterclass from 2:00 to 3:00 PM
The Festival Program includes:
Opening night at Carnegie Hall on Feb 20 @7:30 PM
Feb 21 Symphony Space with Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra @7:30 PM
Feb 21 Le Poisson Rouge @8:00 PM
Feb 22 Town Hall @7:30 PM
Student discounts are available.
Copresented with the KJCC-NYU, the master class is part of the Paco de Lucía Legacy Festival is an initiative by the Paco de Lucía Foundation and sponsored by the Regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Andalusian Government with co-financing from European funds.
