BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.5// X-WR-CALNAME:www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco X-WR-CALDESC:www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Pacific BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130521T203415CEST-6794viSlKL@www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco DTSTAMP:20130521T180515Z DESCRIPTION:\nCaminos Flamencos \;made history as the first ever flamen co troupe invited to present at \;Yoshi&rsquo\;s San Francisco\, playi ng to standing ovations and two sold-out concerts in 2011 and 2012 - this upcoming show will be no exception with the presence of an all-star cast o f new and guest artists!\n\nYaelisa &\; Caminos Flamencos \;was fou nded by Emmy Award-winning dancer and choreographer Yaelisa. The recipient of numerous awards both locally and nationally\, Caminos Flamencos boasts some of the finest flamenco artists in the U.S. today. Performing on this occasion will be the extraordinary flamenco guitarist Jason McGuire &ldqu o\;El Rubio\,&rdquo\; one of the most watched guitarists on YouTube\; phen omenal dancer from Spain\, Oscar Valero\, with guest singer El Grillo\, to p jazz and fusion drummer Joey Heredia and famed bassist \;Tim Levebvr e\, both \;direct from Los Angeles \;- see the lineup:\nJason McGu ire &ldquo\;El Rubio&rdquo\;: guitarist and musical director\nOscar Valero : dancer/singer/percussionist from Cordoba\, Spain\nJose Manuel Blanco &ld quo\;El Grillo&rdquo\;: singer from Asturias\, Spain\nYaelisa: Emmy Award- winning dancer/choreographer\nJoey Heredia: drummer\nTim Lefebvre: bassist Devon LaRussa: contemporary/flamenco dancer\n\nAbout The Artistic Director - Yaelisa\n\nDuring the last twelve years\, Yaelisa has spent extensive p eriods of time living and performing in Spain\, presenting her choreograph y there and in the U.S. Her choreographies have been commissoned by severa l modern dance companies\, including John Malashock &\; Company\, Rose Polsky and Collage Dance Theatre. In 1995 she was one of 11 choreographers in Spain invited to present a piece at the prestigious Certamen de Coreog rafia in Madrid\, and the only American choreographer chosen among them. I n 1996 she returned to the U.S. where she continues to choreograph\, devel op and train dancers for her company. Creating innovative theatrical prese ntations has established her as a choreographer of merit\; she is the reci pient of an Emmy Award for Choreography in 1993 for the PBS program\, &quo t\;Desde Cadiz a Sevilla\,"\; and a Choreography Fellowship from the N ational Endowment for the Arts in 1996.\n\nAbout The Music Director - Jaso n McGuire "\;El Rubio"\;\n\nJason McGuire "\;El Rubio"\; h as become synonymous with flamenco despite his Irish/American heritage. Wi th over 30 years playing experience and concerts from coast to coast he ha s been for many years the guitarist other professional players come to hel p learn and hone their craft. As Musical Director of the award winning fla menco dance company Caminos Flamencos as well as Musical Director for &quo t\;The New World Flamenco Festival\,"\; Jason has shared the stage wit h some of the top flamenco artists in the world today as well as other leg endary performers like Carlos Santana\, Savion Glover and Wynton Marsalis to name a few. Along with his Emmy Award winning wife\, flamenco dance ext raordinaire Yaelisa\, the two have forged the path for authentic as well a s experimental flamenco through their groundbreaking productions. Jason's album "\;Distancias"\; has received much critical acclaim and his compositions have been compared to some of Spain's most important guitaris ts. \; Jason is endorsed by D'Addario Strings\, Stephen Faulk Guitars\ , Glenn Canin Guitars and Ethan Deutsch Guitars.\n\n"\;When I first he ard Jason play guitar\, I was in awe of his talent and the fluidity of his style. He has an incredible knowledge of flamenco combined with an electi c modern fusion jazz sensibility. His melodic and rhythmic sense spun my h ead around and I wanted to hear MORE! He is unique in a world of a million guitarists."\; \n- Grammy Nominated Engineer/Producer\, Cookie Marenc o\n\nTim Lefebvre\, bass\, strives for modernity\, mastering styles as div erse as drum and bass\, electronica\, hip hop\, rock and many jazz styles including traditional\, bebop and fusion\, and creating his own hybrid.&nb sp\; Touring the world and appearing on dozens of records and movie soundt racks is only part of this eclectic musician&rsquo\;s trajectory. \; M r. Lefebvre has been seen on TV and touring extensively with Chris Botti a nd Rudder . He has appeared recently with Donald Fagen\, Elvis Costello\, John Mayer\, Sting\, Patti Austin\, Jamie Cullum\, Mark Guiliana's Beat Mu sic\, Uri Caine\, David Binney\, Donny McCaslin\, and Louis Cole and Genev ieve Artadi. \; Tim performs his very own retrohipster funk- jazz soun dtrack while strutting around Europe and has recently discovered flamenco through guitarist Jason McGuire.\n\nJoey Heredia\, drums and percussion\, is a remarkable musician who blends a multitude of styles\, timing\, and u nbelievable skill to achieve a unique level of playing making him one of t he best in the business. His credits include luminaries like Stevie Wonder \, Sheila E\, Sergio Mendez\, Herb Alpert\, Tania Maria\, Scott Henderson\ , Frank Gambale\, and Dianne Reeves. \; He entered the world of flamen co four years ago and there&rsquo\;s no looking back. Joey continually exp ands his horizons including as Musical Director for Jennifer Page\, produc ing select projects at his studio\, and co-founding a new record label&nbs p\; "\;Groove Gallery Records."\;\n\nFor more information\, visit the website here! DTSTART:20130224T200000 DTEND:20130224T220000 DURATION:PT3H LOCATION:San Francisco SUMMARY:YAELISA & Caminos Flamencos - SOLD OUT!!! END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR