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gitanillotomillo

Posts: 29
Joined: Jan. 6 2012
From: Holland

Greetings from Holland!

Dear flamenco friends,

I have been active on the foro for a while trying to sell my Reyes without properly introducing myself. My name is Thijmen Sprakel and I live near Rotterdam. I teach music in high school. Before my teaching career (four years ago) I earned a living as a guitarist. I am one of the few people who actually got an official degree in flamenco guitar. I studied flamenco guitar at the Rotterdam conservatory under the leading tutelage of Paco Pena. I was lucky enough to be in personal masterclasses by Chicuelo, Canizares and Moarito. And workshops by Manolo Franco, Paco Serrano, Alfedo Lagos and Miguel Angel Cortes If you type 'masterclass Moraito' on youtube, you'll find me sweatting on stage in front of Moraito trying to keep up with the maestro.
When my son was born I decided to give up night life and to get a day job. Flamenco stil plays a prominent role in my life. I try to play as much as possible. I am always on the look out for great guitars. Currently I play a very nice Devoe sp/in. Before that I played Reyes, Barba, Conde, Bellido, Pardo. It's difficult to stick with just one guitar. Each guitar has it's unique sound features. I really like this forum, so thanks to you all for making this forum to what it is today. Well, that's me in a nutshell.

Hasta la proxima,

Thijmen

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 23 2012 6:02:04

El Kiko

Posts: 2697
Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland

RE: Greetings from Holland! (in reply to gitanillotomillo)

Wow.....Impressive .....names and guitars .......sounds like you should be more on the side of giving advice on here from tome to time ........

Welcome anyway I know there are others on here that are in Holland as well I think I have actually seen that Video before ....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 23 2012 8:46:03

theblackcat

Posts: 57
Joined: Feb. 2 2010
From: Istanbul

RE: Greetings from Holland! (in reply to gitanillotomillo)

Welcome Thijmen! I just subscribed to your channel, there's some cool stuff there

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 23 2012 18:27:13

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: Greetings from Holland! (in reply to gitanillotomillo)

Missed this introduction, welcome! Very impressive resume! You may know Eric Van Gogh here.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 23 2012 19:26:42

gitanillotomillo

Posts: 29
Joined: Jan. 6 2012
From: Holland

RE: Greetings from Holland! (in reply to Leñador)

Hi Lenador,

I do know Eric and he probably knows me. He is one of those other few people with an official flamenco degree. His father used to be one of my teachers during my flamenco studies.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 24 2012 11:04:53