Juan Martin

Voted into the top three flamenco guitarists in the world by Guitar Player USA, Juan Martín has performed concerts from Shanghai to Melbourne to New York via the Montreux Jazz Festival.

His alchemy of the traditional and modern, mixed with his seductive, fiery and passionate performances promise an evening of excitement and electricity.

He played for Picasso’s 90th birthday celebrations and his books and films for learning the guitar are now translated into many languages with his original book ‘El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra’ being referred to as ‘The Bible’ of flamenco guitar.

He has recorded 18 albums, mostly as a composer, and performs with a highly distinctive compositional style formed from his early years in Málaga and developed through wide experience in Madrid, including direct contact with guitar legend Paco de Lucía.

Further experience came through recordings with the Royal Philharmonic and performances with many iconic artists including Miles Davis. Critics have compared Juan’s compositional talent to that of Albéniz, Turina and Tárrega and of his performance the Spanish paper ‘El Mundo’ wrote "he has a terrifyingly good technique and an absolute dominance of the guitar, filling the concert hall with crystalline clarity."

“A giant of the Flamenco guitar tradition.” - The Times
“Stunning virtuosity and spectacular live shows.” - Irish Times
“He seduced us with smouldering Mediterranean passion.” - The Guardian

Starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £24.10
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Prices include £2.10 booking fee

This event is promoted by The Apex