Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual is widely regarded as one of the top young flamenco guitarists in the international music scene. Born in Minneapolis, MN on July 26, 1973 Pascual has become a new voice in this most Spanish of musical genres. His signatures of mesmerizing virtuosity, expressive and evocative playing, along with a personal touch on the instrument and original compositional style, have won him praise and admiration around the globe. Recognized in Spain as a creative voice, his frequent collaborations with Spanish artists include recent performances with well-known flamenco singer/dancer Elena Andújar and members of the Maria Pagés Dance Company in Madrid’s renowned Casa Patas, and forthcoming recording projects with pianist Alex Conde Carrasco, and flamenco singer El Pola".
Juanito’s original music has touched audiences and musicians from across the musical spectrum. He has performed with Grammy-winning artists including soprano Dawn Upshaw, jazz pianist Michel Camilo, renowned Middle-Eastern musician Omar Faruk Takbilek., and Israeli cantor Emil Zrihan. He has worked with a long list of top flamenco musicians and dancers from Spain and the U.S. including Isaac and Nino de los Reyes, Raquel Heredia, Omayra Amaya, Ramon de los Reyes, Jose Greco II, Carlota Santana, La Repompa de Málaga, Inés Arrubla, Susana di Palma, and Caminos Flamencos. Since 2005, Juanito has been the director of the annual summer Flamenco Institute at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
Juanito has been a featured artist in some of the best-known venues and festivals in United States, including the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, New York’s 92nd St. Y, the Blue Note Jazz Club, Boston’s Jordan Hall and Regattabar, along with colleges and performing arts centers. He has been featured on National Public Radio’s "The World" program, along with many other television and radio appearances. He makes his on-screen debut with an appearance along side Steve Martin and Andy Garcia in the upcoming 2009 release "Pink Panther 2."
Energized by a driving passion to share the beauty, and soul-stirring power of this ancient yet most vibrant and evolving musical style, Juanito brings the energy of hope and joy through his performances, recordings, and teaching. In 2003 Juanito completed his first CD "Cosas en Común" of all original flamenco compositions. The work has received critical acclaim and frequent radio play in the US. and abroad. Juanito collaborated on the Grammy-winning chamber opera Ainadamar by Osvoldo Golijov, which had its debut at Tanglewood in 2003 and featured soprano Dawn Upshaw. Currently Juanito is working on a number of exciting projects including his second solo CD and a flamenco guitar method book due out in summer of ’08.
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