Flamenco Legend: Guitarist Torcuato Zamora

VCU Flamenco Festival VII

Guitarist Torcuato Zamora with dancers Estela Vélez de Paredez and Daniel Paredez

Torcuato Zamora was born amidst the rhythms and legends of Granada in Spain. At the age of five he moved to Barcelona where he began studying classical guitar. At age fifteen he began giving concerts professionally with his professors Ramon Delgado and Graciano Tarrago. In college he was a solo guitarist with La Tuna, the traditional Spanish college music ensemble. He has performed for the King and Queen of Spain. His international credits include concerts in Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and Canada.  Mr. Zamora came to the United States in the 1960’s and since that time has devoted himself to presenting the music of his country, flamenco, as well as classical and South American music and his own compositions. He has toured the U.S. with the Jose Molina Spanish Dance Company. He now resides in Washington, D.C. where he has dominated the Spanish music scene. Mr. Zamora has his own academy of Spanish and classical guitar in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Tickets:
$15 General Admission
Free for VCU students with ID