Juan Lorenzo

Flamenco guitarist, has earned a gifted place in the flamenco european survey. In twenty years, he has given about 2000 concerts, collaborating together with some of the most prestigious international flamenco artists, such as the guitarists José Luis Postigo, Victor Monge "Serranito", Manitas de Plata, Merengue de Corboba, Oscar Herrero, the "cantaores" José de la Tomasa, Carmen Sanchez, Feliz de Lola e Javier Hidalgo, the "Bailaores" José Greco, Antonio Marquez, Joaquin Grilo, "El Junco", Juan Ortega, Joaquin Ruiz, Miguel Angel Espino e Carmen Reina, and the Pop Artists Andrea Bocelli, Mario Reyes from the Gipsy Kings, Jethro Tull, Tony Esposito, Gianni Morandi, Al di Meola, Pino Daniele. In 1996, Juan Lorenzo founded his own flamenco company, called "Flamenco Libre" giving several tours in Italy, Spain, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Ex- Jugoslavia and Tunisia playing at the same time as a soloist, in duo with the classical guitarist Flavio Sala and with orchestras in Europe, United States and Russia. One year later, he took part in the video recording "La Feria de Abril", promoted by one of the most famous flamenco institutions, the "Fundaciòn Cristina Heeren" from Seville giving an european tour. Born in Italy, of spanish origin, he completed his musical studies in Seville with Miguel Perez and Mario Escudero, also playing in the most important "tablaos" and "fiestas" in the same city. He has been paying attention to flamenco teaching. He wrote many essays, books and flamenco methods and several recordings, distributed in Europe, United States and Japan. That made Juan Lorenzo one of the most requested flamenco teachers in Italy and abroad. He plays Hermanos Conde (Spain) and Camillo Perrella (Italy) guitars. Born in Italy, of spanish origin, he began to study classic guitar at the age of nine. According to his many teachers he was very talent.
At the age of 13 he gave his first concerts (Albeniz, Granados, Villa Lobos, Torroba).
At the age of 14 he began study flamenco guitar with M. Perez e M. Escudero in Sevilla where he also worked in Tablaos and Fiestas.
His meeting with Paco De Lucia and Victor Monge "Serranito" was very important.
During 20 years of activity he has worked with the greatest representatives of the flamenco world Guitarists: Josè Luis Postigo, Serranito, Miguel Rivera, Ramon Ruiz, Merengue De Cordoba, Paco Serrano, Carlos Heredia, Miguel Iven, Manitas De Plata.
Cantaores: Josè De La Tomasa, Carmen Sanchez, Felix De Lola, Josè Luis Salguero.
Dancers: El Junco, Joaquin Ruiz, Juan Ortega, Maite Piqueras, Pilar Carmona, Carmen Reina, Miguel Angel Espino, Manolo Marin.
In 1996 he set up his own company "Flamenco Libre", togheter they worked in Italy and abroad.
In 1997 he became a member of the only flamenco institution officially recognised in Europe, the "Fundacion Cristina Heeren de Sevilla" with the maestro J.L. Postigo he created "El Flamenco de Sevilla" a show which went on tour for three years (1998-2001).
In 1998 with the "Fundacion" he played in the programme "Speciale Flamenco" of RAI1 excerpts from the show "La Feria de Abril".
In 1998-1999 he worked with one of the greatest flamencologists Eusebio RioJa to produce a book and the CD "La Chitarra Flamenca D’Autore" edited by Guitart.
Juan Lorenzo is also a composer, his compositions have been included in television programmes, films and radio.