Flamenco Íntimo

Enjoy an intimate show in our Covarrubias Adobe co-hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara.

Maria Bermudez, artistic director, invites you to be transported to Andalucia with this lively experience.

Featured Artists:

Talia Vestal, Dancer

Pepele Mendez, Singer

Andres Vadin, Guitar

Diego Alverez, Cajon

Seating is assigned. The event begins with a short wine and cheese reception.

Dancer Talia Vestal began her trajectory in Santa Barbara, won the coveted Certamen in New York, and has perfomed widely as a principal dancer in the company Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory, based in Albuquerque. She currently lives and performs in Sevilla.

Singer Pepele Méndez was born in Jerez de La Frontera, Spain into the legendary Méndez clan, a dynasty of singers from La Plazuela. At the age of 16, he began he debuted at the Tokyo National Theater to great acclaim and has toured the world for the last two decades.

Andres Vadin’s talent spans genres while highlighting the flamenco guitar as a universal instrument with no boundaries. He graduated from the Guillermo Tomas and Almadeo Roldan Conservatory in Habana, Cuba and his worldwide career has included collaborations on Latin Grammy-winning albums.

Diego "El Negro" Alvarez is a master cajón player originally from Venezuela who lived in Spain for two decades developing his career alongside the prestigious artists such as Joaquin Cortez, Antonio Canales, Sara Baras, Nuevo Ballet Español and Paco Peña. His work includes 12 Latin Grammy nominations and Best Rock album of the year for "Sera" by La Vida Boheme.