Victor Kolstee

Victor Kolstee has studied with a number of outstanding guitarists, most notably Diego and Paco del Gastor, Justo de Badajoz and Victor Monje "Serranito". In 1979 he moved to Spain where he met Rosario Ancer. They married in 1982 and shortly after joined El Ballet Espanol Maria Velasquez y Paco Mundo which took them to Mallorca, Bangkok and Moscow.Victor performed regularly in the Cafe de Silviero in Madrid, penas flamencas, private fiestas, Spanish radio and television, and with Lolo de Cadiz and Los Brindis. Since returning to Vancouver and the inception of Flamenco Rosario in 1989, Victor has been music director for the company. As well, he performs extensively for such organizations as Mozaico Flamenco and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.Recently he released his inaugural cd, Tocaor, featuring performances from past Vancouver Flamenco Festival guest artists including Antonio de Jerez, Jose Lara and Jesus Montoya. Victor is available for private guitar lessons in addition to the group guitar lessons offered at Centro Flamenco.