Damian Wright is a Flamenco guitarist based in Sydney, Australia who began Flamenco study with Robbie Varga in Sydney and then moved to Spain where he spent 4 years studying with some of Spain’s most recognised maestros of the Flamenco guitar, including El Entri and Pepe Justicia. Upon his return Damian has studied with Richard Tedesco in Melbourne.

Currently performing with the Flamenco dance groups of BANDALUZIA, DIANA
REYES FLAMENCO, THE FLAMENCO CREW and fusion groups
THE TRANSLATORS featuring Steve Hunter (bass), James Hauptmann (percussion), Ben
Hauptmann (mandolin) and trio RASA DUENDE featuring Bobby Singh (tablas) and
Adrian McNeil (sarod).

Steve Hunter
Ben Hauptmann
Bobby Singh
Adrian Mcneil

Damian has also supported such artists as grammy award winner Mamadou Diabate, Brazillian singer Bebel Gilberto and String Quartet Fourplay.

In 2010 Damian has received funding from the Australian Arts Council to study in Spain.

Performances are in conjunction with:

SIMA, Jazzgroove, Musica Viva, Sydney Festival, Opera Australia, Fiesta Darling Harbor, Cafe Carnivale, Spanish Festival - Sydney, ABC Radio, The Spanish Club's of Sydney, Canberra etc

Side projects:

Performed in the documentary ‘ESPERANTO’ by Spanish director Manuel Conde.

Performed original guitar music in 1st place prize winning video ‘EXHALE’ in the Australian Audi Arts grant.

Composed and performed music for short film "Twirl" by Wipada Polnikorn.

Composed music for the album "Rumi and the boy" boy poet Tom Keily

Founder of "Flamenco Sessions" on Eastside Radio 89.7 Fm.

Solo Recitals:

For solo guitar recitals Damian plays a range of styles from traditional and contemporary flamenco, Tango, Classical and Jazz repertoire.

Some Performance venues have included:

Opera house, Sydney
Melbourne Recital Centre- VIC
IPAC Centre-Wollongong
Enmore Theatre-Sydney
Arts Centre-Canberra
The Seymour Centre - Sydney
Woodford Folk Festival Amphitheatre-QLD
Riverside Theatres-Parramatta, NSW
Arts centre-Byron Bay
Bondi Pavilion Theatre-Sydney
UNSW Theatre-Sydney

Reviews / Comments

Wright is an accomplished flamenco player and composer, who readily accommodates the expansion into wider musical pastures. - John Shand , Sydney Morning Herald 20/06/09

Wright imbues every piece with the rich, rhythmic structure so characteristic of flamenco. .....A piece like Khyal, by Wright, has haunting harmonics and an evocative Moorish flavour. It's an imaginative journey: like travelling, without moving your feet. - Loyd Bradford Syke, Australian Stage Online 11/09/08