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Guitarist Ramon
Born in Granada, Spain, Ramon is the UK’s leading flamenco guitarist and composer. He took up the guitar at the age of 16 and has never looked back.
Biography
“A rare and powerful combination driven by passion”
David Freeman, Jazz FM.
By the age of 20, he was performing daily at Spain’s leading flamenco venue ‘Los Gallos’, in the Barrio de Santa Cruz in Seville and playing alongside top guitarists in Spain.
In 1997 he moved to London where he obtained an LTCL diploma in Classical guitar at Trinity College. He produced his first CD “Flamenco Havana” with Naim Records and performed in London’s most prominent theatres including the Royal Albert Hall, Purcell Room and Bloomsbury Theatre.
His growing reputation for mixing with artists from different backgrounds led him to study Indian, jazz and Latin American music and to perform in the award-winning musical comedy show ‘Ole’. In addition to his performing activity, he carries out regular flamenco teaching and guitar workshops.
His latest musical ventures include playing flamenco and singing with the singer-dancer “Anita la Maltesa” in a duet that incorporates flamenco with rumbas and Latin American songs as well as joining forces with the quintet “Alcazaba”, a group without boundaries blending music from Andalucia through Mesopotamia to North India.
What makes his music so special, apart from his musical gifts, is the warmth and spirituality he brings to all his musical and personal encounters.
Guitarist Ramon is perfect for: Weddings, ceremonies, receptions, corporate events, hotel and restaurant entertainment, Spanish-themed events, cultural events, workshops, flamenco events, product launches, openings, awards ceremonies, private functions
Read morePrevious Clients
Ramon has performed live at over 2,000 venues across Europe including:
– Bloomsbury Theatre (2005)
– Purcell Rooms (2003)
– Festival Hall (2002)
– Olympia Exhibition, London “Viva Espana” (2001 to present)
– London Weekend Television, U. K. (1998)
– Edinburgh Festival (1997)
– Just Pour Rire, Canada (1997)
– Philharmonic Theatre, Koln (1997)
– Canal Sur Andalucia Television (1994)
– Jardines Alcazares de Sevilla (1993)
– National Theatre, London (1991)
Testimonials
“A rare and powerful combination driven by passion”
David Freeman, Jazz FM.
“Highly skilled guitar playing.”
Mathew Clark, Insight Magazine.
“Ramon Ruiz is a player whose Flamenco encompasses sweet astringent harmonies and syncopated rhythms into traditional flamenco forms.”
Chris Jones, West Sussex guitar club.
“Mastery of the guitar in both Flamenco and Latin styles… “
Dave Davies, Hi-Fi+
