Flamenco Jazz Weekend: Workshop: Immersive Flamenco Rhythm by David Chiriboga and Wendy Clinard
- Event Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- Time: 7:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S Broadway Ave #203, Urbana, IL 61801
Sponsors, collaborators, and partners include Urbana Arts & Culture, the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, the Urbana Free Library, and 40 North | 88 West/Champaign County Arts Council. The Spurlock Museum acknowledges the support from the Illinois Arts Council.
The Artists
David Chiriboga
David Chiriboga, a musician of Ecuadorian descent, was born and raised in Chicago. David's style is rooted in the Spanish Classical guitar. He has studied throughout Andalusia in the south of Span and received his degree in Music Performance at Northeastern University in Illinois. Besides performing with his own ensembles. David also performs and tours nationally and internationally with Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater.
Wendy Clinard
Wendy Clinard is the Artistic Director of Clinard Dance, founded in 1999 and based out of Chicago. Clinard Dance brings together people from various artistic disciplines and cultural backgrounds. In 2023, their Flamenco Quartet Project will premiere new work with Madrid based co-creator Nino de Los Reyes. They have presented work in national dance festivals and concert calls as well as internationally in Spain, China, India, and Syra. For more information, visit the Clinard Dance (external link) website.
The Illinois Flamenco-Jazz Collective
The Illinois Flamenco-Jazz Collective was founded in 2020 by Dr. Brian Stark as a vehicle to explore the possibilities of blending traditional Spanish music and dance with Black American improvisational practices. They have performed concerts for the Illinois Global Institute, the CU Folk & Roots Festival, Carrie Busey Elementary School, and the Boneyard Arts Festival.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.