guitarist flamenco Andrés Hernández 'Pituquete' On Monday, July 27, it received an important international award granted by the European Guitar Foundation, in an event that will take place in the Palace of Charles V of the Alhambra in Granadain the International Guitar FestivalThe organization recognizes its contribution to the dissemination, teaching and international projection of flamenco guitar, a task it has been carrying out for years both on stage and through the educational platform Seekers Flamencos.
The distinction takes on special significance by placing Pituquete alongside historical figures who have also been recognized by the foundation, including the teacher Manolo Sanlucar or the guitarist Pepe RomeroThe musician himself has emphasized that he interprets the award as recognition not only of his artistic career, but above all, of his efforts to bring the language of music closer to a wider audience. flamenco to students and fans from all over the world.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Pituquete began his musical training there before moving to Spain to further his studies of flamencoThroughout his career he has received instruction from masters such as Manolo Sanlúcar, Jerez Grill and Rafael Cañizaresinfluences that have marked a personal touch where the rigor of flamenco and the echoes of Latin American folklore. He has lived in Andalusia for two decades and is closely linked to Cádiz, the city where he carries out much of his artistic activity alongside the flamenco singer. Incarnate Ring.
"The recognition comes at a particularly busy time for the guitarist. In addition to his participation in the Granada International Guitar Festival, he maintains an intense concert schedule and is preparing, together with Encarna Anillo, a new album recorded in the historic Fraguas de..." Camarón»
Her concert career is complemented by an intense teaching activity. In 2018 she launched Seekers Flamencos, an international training community that brings together students from numerous countries and has helped to dismantle stereotypes about learning flamencoHe argues that this art can be understood and studied as a language with its own codes. This educational work has become a reference point for guitarists of different generations and nationalities.
Winner in 2008 of III Niño Ricardo International Flamenco Guitar CompetitionPituquete has accompanied artists such as Miguel Poveda, Farruquito, El Pele Encarna Anillo, in addition to developing a solid career as a concert performer. Her discography, comprised of the albums Santiago neighborhood (2009) Open (2013) and Universe (2020), precisely reflects that dialogue between the flamenco tradition and the music of his native Chile.
The recognition comes at a particularly busy time for the guitarist. In addition to his participation in the Granada International Guitar Festival, he maintains an intense concert schedule and is preparing, together with Encarna Anillo, a new album recorded in the historic Forges of CamarónAn award that confirms the international stature of a musician who has transformed teaching and outreach into another way of doing things. flamenco. ♦
