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FLAMENCO
Group


 "El Camino"

                   
   

Xavier Llonch        

         

    e-mail: xavierflamenco@gmail.com       

   Xavier Llonch, guitar player and singer, formed the Flamenco Group "El Camino".
He promotes and spreads the Art of Flamenco through shows,
animations, workshops and classes.










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Xavier Llonch was born in France in 1967, son to a spanish father and a french mother.

 



At an early age he joined the music community, in particular that of the Flamenco. He used to follow his father to shows held at spanish emigrant gatherings in France.

He has dedicated his life to the apprenticeship of Flamenco: since the age of 17 he has been learning flamenco, both as a singer and as a guitar player. Xavier often goes to Spain to enhance his experience by learning from some of the traditional figures of spanish flamenco.

In 1991 he travels to Portugal and begin his work in Algarve. There he developed his artistic career, by performing at several tourist resorts, art galleries, varied audiences and summer cultural events. Since 2004 he has been living and working in Lisbon.

In 1992 he begins working with the Seville dancer Gracia Diaz, and accompanies her with guitar and singing. They are now partners in his shows, classes and public presentations. In 2002, in this line of work, Xavier begins his professional partnership with the Escola de Flamenco da Sociedade Recreativa e Artística de Faro.

Presently, Xavier accompanies María José Navarro’s flamenco classes at Centro Galego de Lisboa.

Throughout all these years Xavier has always kept close contact with Seville musicians, in order to develop his knowledge of flamenco culture.








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  Education



*Mérignac Guitar Association (Bordeau).

*Learning with Professor Jorge Gomez (Saint Tropez).

*Guitar classes in the Manolo Marín Academy (Seville).

*Guitar classes and accompaniment of dancing classes in José Galván Academy (Seville).

* Accompaniment of dancing classes of Javier Cruz (Seville).

*Attending conservatory classes in Tavira with Professor João Miguel Cunha.








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  Teaching Experience


 Xavier Llonch has also dedicated his life to teaching flamenco guitar and singing.

In 2000 he participated in a project which consisted in teaching children how to play the guitar, promoted by the council of Vila Real de Stº António

In 2001 and 2002 Xavier Llonch worked with the council of S.Brás in order to integrate the gipsy community in the life of that city. For that propose, he taught flamenco guitar and singing to gypsies, both children and adults. As a consequence of this work, he presented a show to the community of S. Brás at the Feira das Artes de S.Brás in 2001 and in Feira da Serra in 2002.

Xavier has also taught guitar in Tavira, Vila Real or Faro, and in cultural institutions, like Associação da Juventude de Faro or Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas.

Xavier Llonch now teaches in Lisbon.







Soleá y Bulería










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  Shows



- 2007 -
 

*January
- Auditório Fernando Lopes-Graça Fórum Romeu Correia, Almada, Lisbon with Flamenco Company "Lunares".

*March
- Auditório da Sociedade Recreativa de Cabanas, with the flamenco teacher María José Navarro.

- Auditório Eunice Muñoz, Oeiras with Flamenco Company "Lunares".

- Associação Recreativa de Olhão duo "El Camino" featuring Xavier LLonch, singing and guitar and Paulo Croft (guitar).

*April
- 28 Abril 2007 at 21h30 at Cine teatro São Brás, Algarve with Flamenco Company "Lunares".

*May
- 5 May 2007 at 20h30 duo "El Camino" featuring Xavier Llonch, singing and guitar and Iris Caldeira, dancing at Instituto Superior de Agronomia Tapada da Ajuda 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal.


- 25 May 2007 at 18h duo "El Camino" featuring Xavier Llonch e Paulo Croft at II Encontro Alternativas de Sintra, at the Library city gardens, in Sintra.


- 26 May at 22h with the flamenco dance company "Al Andalus" at the IV Encontro de Aficionados, Tertúlias, Peñas e Clubes Taurinos; Feira de Maio - Moita

*June
- 7 June at 21h30 in Cine Teatro de Estarreja with the Flamenco company "Lunares".




- 2006 -
 



*May
- "El Camino" performance at Feira do Cavalo in Vila Franca de Xira, featuring Xavier Llonch, Carmen Díaz and Paulo Croft.


*June
- "São João" Theatre in Palmela – Lisbon. Xavier Llonch plays and sings at the "Al Andalus" show, with María José Navarro and her students, from Centro Galego de Lisboa.


- Athneu Artistico Theater in Vila Franca de Xira- Lisbon. Plays and sings at the "Al Andalus" show, with María José Navarro and students, from Centro Galego de Lisboa.


- Presentation of María José Navarro and students, from Centro Galego de Lisboa.


*August
- Show in Sabugueiro, in Arraiolos with the flamenco dance company of María José Navarro.


*September
- City celebration in Carnide, Jardim da Luz , Lisboa. Featuring Xavier Llonch, singing and guitar playing; Antonio Cobra, guitar and bass; Carlos Mendonça percussion and flute; Rui Afonse: percussion. Dancers: Raquel Oliveira, Catarina Boavida, Iris Caldeira and Raul Morales.


*October
- Feira de Castro, at Cine Teatro de Castro Verde, featuring Xavier Llonch, singing and guitar playing; Antonio Cobra: guitar and bass, Carlos Mendonça percussion and flute. Dancers: Catarina Boavida, Iris Caldeira, Sofia Abraços e Marta Santos.


* November
- Artists from "El Camino" play with María José Navarro and students, at Auditorio da Filarmonica de Palmela.




- 2005 -
 

*January
- Centro Galego de Lisboa - Performance with the dancers Mabel and José Fernandes.


*March
-Santiago Alquimista – Lisbon - Performance with "Entre Amigos”.

*June
- "São João" Palmela Theatre – Lisbon – Plays at the show "Taconeo", from Centro Galego de Lisboa, with María José Navarro and students.


*July


- Moita na feira do cavalo – Lisbon – Show with María José Navarro and students.


- Casa do Artista – Lisbon. Show with María José Navarro and students. Presentation of the Flamenco and Sevillanas, with the teachers of the Centro Galego de Lisboa, María José Navarro, Mabel e José Fernandes.


* November
- Presentation of the Sevilhanas´s School of Palmela, at Auditorio da Filarmonica de Palmela.


- Show with the teachers of the Centro Galego de Lisboa, María José Navarro, Mabel e José Fernandes at the Auditorio da Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo.



- 2004 -
 

*February
- Show in the Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas de Faro, with the guitar player José Manuel Tudela.

*March
- Performance at Paradise Park with "El Camino".

*May
- Performance at Semana Cultural de Alte with "El Camino".
Performance in the showroom "Os Leões" in Tavira with the guitar player Ludovic Llonch.

*June
Performance at the showroom "Os Leões" in Tavira with the guitar players Ludovic Llonch and Marco Aguanegra.


*July
- Performance at the showroom "Os Leões" in Tavira, with the dancers Mabel e José Fernandez.


Performance in the Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas de Faro with the guitar player Ludovic Llonch.


Performance at Sociedade Recreativa de Olhão with "El Camino".


Performance organized by the city of Olhão and "El Camino" company.



Actuação na Sociedade Recreativa de Olhão Com o grupo "El Camino".
Actuaçºao organizada pela junta de freguesia de Olhão com o grupo "El Camino".

*August
- Performance at Feira Internacional de Artesanato de Seia with artists from Sevilha.


- Performance at Feira de Artesanato de Moncarapacho, with artists from Quadro Flamenco de Gracia Diaz e Ludovic Llonch- guitar player.


- Performance at Sociedade Recreativa de Olhão with the tablas and cimbal musician Raimud Engelhardt.


*September
- Performance at Coreto da Praça do Município de Faro with the tablas and cimbal musician Raimund Engelhardt



- 2003 -
 

*February
- Performance from Escola de Sevillanas de Gracia Diaz at Centro Cultural António Aleixo, Vila Real de Stº António with the guitar players Ludovic Llonch e Jerome Llonch.

*April
- Performance from Escola de Flamenco de Pilar Puyana at Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas de Faro with Ludovic Llonch.


*May
- Performance by the quintet "El Camino" at Paradise Park with Ludovic Llonch (guitar), Gracia Diaz, Shir Cante and Viktor Martinz (dancers).


- Show at Instituto Português de Juventude de Faro by Escola de Flamenco de Pilar Puyana.


*July
- Performance with the Sevilhanas "Aire" at Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas de Faro.


*August
- Performance with the Sevilhanas "Aire" for the Câmara Municipal de Olhão.


*September
- Show by the trio "El Camino" at S.Brás Museum, with Ludovic Llonch (guitar) and Gracia Diaz (dance).




- 2002 -
 

*February
- Plays on the Gracia Diaz’s school show at Marinha Grande.


*April
- Performance at Centro Cultural de Lagos with a group from Sevilha, the singer Rosario Amador, guitar player José Manuel Tudela and dancers Aracelí de Alcalá and Juan Polvillo.


*June
- Performance at Casa das Artes in Tavira with some artists from "Alma Cigana" and the flute player Jane Page.


*July
- Show at Feira da Serra de S.Brás with some artists from "Alma Cigana" and the dancers Gracia Diaz and Viktor Martinz.

*September /Outubro
- Several shows at Casa das Artes in Tavira with the tablas e cymbal player Raimund Engelhardt.

*October
- Plays at the presentation by Escola de Pilar Puyana at Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas de Faro, along with the musicians Raimund Engelhardt (tablas), Paulo Silva "Strak" (bass) and Carlos Santos "Chaka" (guitar).

*December
- Show in Casa das Artes de Tavira with the guitar player José Manuel Tudela from Sevilha.



- 2001 -
 

*April
- Plays in the show of Gracia Diaz in Marinha Grande.

*June
- Plays at the presentation of Gracia Diaz at Centro Cultural António Aleixo in Vila Real de Stº António.

*September
- Plays at the Quadro Flamenco de José Galván from Sevilha - with Enrique el Extremeño - at Auditório da Câmara Municipal de Albufeira and in the Centro Cultural de Vila Real de Stº António.

*Agosto
- Plays at the Feira "Arte Viva" at S.Brás Museum with the artists from "Alma Cigana"

*October
- Plays at the 10th anniversary of the Associação Jovem Sambrasense with "Alma Cigana".



- 2000 -
 

*April
- Participates at the Encontro Artístico at Teatro António Pinheiro in Tavira playing with Gracia Diaz’s school.

*May
- Plays at the opening of Galeria de Artes de S.Brás with the flute player Jane Page.

*July
- Solo show at the Sociedade Recreativa dos Artistas de Faro.

*August
- Show at the S.Brás Museum with the dancer Gracia Diaz and flute player Jane Page.



- 1999 -
 

*August
- Plays at the school of Sevillanas de Gracia Diaz in Vila Real.



- 1995 e 1996 -
 

*August
- Plays at the Festivais do Marisco de Faro, with 4 dancers from Sevilla.



- A partir de 1991 -
 


- Performances at several bars, restaurants and turistic resorts in Algarve.



- 1987-1991 -
 

* (França)
- Plays at several turistic resorts in Côte d'Azur and cabarets in Bordeaux and Paris.



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