Percussion Workshop with Flamenco Fire
Dance, percussion, singing and guitar workshops with visiting international artists direct from Spain – dancer Francesca “La Chica” Grima, singer Olayo Jiménez, percussionist Andrej Vujicic – along with renowned guitarist / director – Andrew Veivers and dancer Simone Pope.
Open to Beginners/ Intermediate/Advanced students.
PERCUSSION - TANK 5
What to bring: percussive hand instrument (Cajon preferred)
Cost: $20 (TO REGISTER CLICK 'BUY TICKETS' AT TOP OF THIS PAGE)
About Andrej Vujicic
Born in Belgrade in 1971, Andrej Vujicic began his international career in 1999, performing at the Sydney Opera House in the show “Rajastan, the journey continues”. After moving to Seville in 2000, Andrej has gone on to study with, and perform alongside, Manolo Soler, Lole Montoya, Manuel Molina, Familia Montoya, Carmelilla Montoya, Carmen Montoya and La negra, Alba Molina, La Tana, Pastora Galvan, Enrique El Extremeño, Eduardo Trasierra, “La Tremendita”, Rosario Toledo, Encarnita Anillo, Ramon Porrina and Amador Rojas. Andrej has toured extensively over five continents, participating at important festivals such as The Montreux Jazz Festival (2004), SZIGET(2006), Bienal de Sevilla, Festival de Jerez and Aichi Arts Centre in Nagoya (Japan) as well as participating alongside Las Montoyas and Tomasa la Macanita on TV channel Canal Sur, and recording five CDs of the Solo Compas series with Carmelilla Montoya and Manuela Rios. Andrej has given workshops and masterclasses in Seville, USA, Prague, Germany, Vienna, Holland, Estonia Latvia, Malta. He has also toured and given workshops in Australia, appearing at WOMADELAIDE, Woodford Folk Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sydney Festival, as well as a collaboration with The Cat Empire at their shows in Sydney and Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne - also featuring in their Live at the Bowl DVD. Andrej joined the cast of Flamenco Fire in 2012.
Tour produced by Red Chair. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.