Emilio Maya's visit to London

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Ailsa

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From: South East England

Emilio Maya's visit to London

Hi guys,

Thought I'd just let you know how Emilio's visit to London went. I'd organised a course for him to teach (12 intermediate students, 9 advanced, plus some observers). He taught some great technique exercises, some pretty challenging tangos, bulerias, solea and a beautiful seguiriyas falseta, and the students all went home happy.

The most amazing bit for me was when he was teaching a structure for Seguiriyas and he sang while the students played. Emilio has a really nice voice. And on Saturday evening we saw a video from a previous visit to the London Pena, where he danced in the fin de fiesta - and he can dance as well! It's just not fair is it?

On the Sunday evening there was a Pena performance with Emilio, violinist Maya, a second guitarist Ramon Ruiz, and singer Javier Macias. Dancing was Juan Polvillo (from Malaga?), joined for the fin de fiesta by Anita la Maltesa. Needless to say it was sold out, with people standing all around the back and sides, and people turned away at the door. It was certainly the most successful Pena in the year and a bit that I've been involved.

However I'm now totally wiped out and have come to work for a rest

Ailsa

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 13 2008 6:01:02

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Ailsa)

Hey Ailsa, Well done!!
another success!

I had a great time. I thought Emilio was great, a real nice fella, smiling all the time and seemed to really enjoy teaching/playing with us!

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The most amazing bit for me was when he was teaching a structure for Seguiriyas and he sang while the students played.

Agreed! it took me a bit by surprise actually. I think I may have got a bit of it on film too. Beautiful stuff!

Did I hear someone say something about tabbing some of it.... or was that a dream? Sunday moved very quickly and I missed a couple of bits.

Stu

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 13 2008 6:34:38

Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Ailsa)

Ramon was my first teacher in London and then I took a couple of lessons with Emilio in Granada when I got to know him through Kate. Emilio and Ramon are buddies. Both good guys an highly recommended.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 13 2008 8:38:29

Fergusito

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From: UK

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Ailsa)

This was an amazing event certainly a rare occasion to have such good quality teaching. I've got loads of stuff to work on now!
Fergus

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 14 2008 11:45:46

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Fergusito)

Fergusito !!!

youre alive !! how are you man ? how have you been ? whats been happening ?
nice to see you again

Kate i hope u guys make it down to Australia too one day

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 14 2008 22:28:45

Ailsa

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RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Fergusito)

Hey Fergus - it was good to meet you. Well impressed with your playing man!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 14 2008 23:30:26

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Florian)

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ORIGINAL: Florian

Kate i hope u guys make it down to Australia too one day

Hey Florian, Ailsa takes all the credit for organising this latest London gig and classes but yes would love to take the Emilio and his group to Australia.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 15 2008 0:58:14

Jenny

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From: Oxford, UK

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Ailsa)

It was a great weekend of teaching; very hard and some (/most?) well beyond my capabilities, but really inspiring - it's given me loads to work on.

Emilio's gig at the Pena was for me some of the best flamenco I've seen live - wish I could see him in a more relaxed venue. He has such great feeling when he plays.. I was even converted to liking flamenco violin!

I could go on and on but won't

Thanks Ails, and it was great to meet you Fergus!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 15 2008 2:18:36

Ailsa

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RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Kate)

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ORIGINAL: Kate
Hey Florian, Ailsa takes all the credit for organising this latest London gig and classes

Thank you for that acknowledgement Kate.

Actually Kate knows I was well fed up, because I worked my butt off all weekend and no-one asked how the guitar course went or said thank you

But like I said to her, I do it for the other students and for Emilio, so as long as they are happy I can forget the others

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 15 2008 3:23:58

Florian

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RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Jenny)

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I could go on and on but won't

please do, i have never seen him play live so its educational

what other musiceans, dancers, singers did he have ? or was it solo ?

what palos did they do ?

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Hey Florian, Ailsa takes all the credit for organising this latest London gig and classes

Good on you Ailsa

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 15 2008 4:30:15

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Ailsa) 1 votes

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ORIGINAL: Ailsa

I worked my butt off all weekend and no-one from the Pena committee asked how the guitar course went or said thank you

Sad to say this is typical. When I organised the North America tour I was amazed that promoters stood on stage and claimed to have brought the group all the way from Spain ! ( Mostly they had refused to pay flights, hotels, transport or provide food). Almost every venue asked us to return again but then neglected to reply to further emails. All requests for the photos and videos taken were ignored. And every one knocked us down in price to the point we could barely buy breakfast. Later on I met one promoter from the US at Womex in Seville who proudly told me that his festival was so lucrative he could afford this trip and a few weeks in Portugal and bring his wife as well. Meanwhile said wife was kicking him under the table all too aware that he was putting his foot in it but I dont think he cared.

Why do we do it !!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 15 2008 5:03:16

Fergusito

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RE: Emilio Maya's visit to London (in reply to Florian)

Hey Florian. I've been busy having a kid. I have a son who is now 1 years old. Hence time out from foroflamenco but I'm doing as much as I can these days flamenco wise.
Hows things with you down under?
Ailsa really nice to meet you and thanks for working so hard to put on the worhops and concert the whole weekend was top notch.
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