Flamenco guitarist Carlos Revollar is one of the most sought-after flamenco artists in New York City, performing regularly with some of flamenco's top dancers and singers at such venues as the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center Summer Stage, Caramoor Festival, New York Fashion Week, New York City Center and NJ Performing Arts Center.
He has performed with many dance companies including Flamenco Vivo, Sol y Sombra, Danzas Españolas and Fiesta Flamenca, enjoying collaborations with consummate artists like Elena Andujar, Soledad Barrios, Jose Fernandez, Chayito Champion, Nelida Tirado and Yloy Ybarra.
An accomplished composer, Carlos Revollar has won American Music Center Award Grant three consecutive years for his compositions Revmenco (2004), Zapateado Irish (2005), and Tangos de Oliva (2006) for Alborada Dance Theater. He is currently the Musical Director of the Alborada Dance Theater.
Mr. Revollar, an avid advocate of expanding horizons, brings flamenco to New York City schools, presenting concerts and workshops with and for children through venues such as the Midori Foundation and Lincoln Center's educational programs. Always inspired by various art forms, Mr. Revollar has appeared in many theatrical productions including Two River Theater Company’s production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding with Noche Flamenca’s Martin Santangelo in Manesquan, New Jersey.
He has often appeared on TV and radio. In addition to appearing in the Fox Five Morning Show with Mission Impossible’s Antonio Vargas, Carlos and his guitar have been featured by the legendary chef Emeril Lagasse as the perfect Spanish flavor in Emeril Live Cooking Cable TV Show. He has also been seen in Univision Channel 41's Noticiero Al Despertar and was showcased in Radio WADO’s Sin Sensura with Miguel Perez.
Mr. Revollar studied both classical and flamenco guitar with Dennis Koster, Antonio "Canito" Suarez, El Entri, Jesus Torres and Luis Heredia.
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Mr. Revollar forms a prize-winning duo with the concert flutist Ulla Suokko. They were presented in their official duo debut in Carnegie Hall's Weill Hall on February 10, 2008 in the Artists International's Special Presentation Winners Series. Artists International will proudly present them again next season in their Alumni Winnners Series. Duo Ulla & Carlos is now in ever-increasing demand, with special commissions and performances at special events and various festivals throughout the world.
Visit also Duo Ulla & Carlos website www.flamencoduo.com
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