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Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz Avoca Beach

  • Sydney / Newcastle NSW Australia (map)

ARIA nominated Flamenco guitarist DAMIAN WRIGHT (Bandaluzia Flamenco) & METIN YILMAZ (flute). Presenting a special duo performance of Flamenco guitar and Kurdish Flute.

Venue: Avoca Beach Picture Theatre NSW tix via: https://events.humanitix.com/flamenco-guitar-meets-turkish-flute

"A meeting of two distinct yet strongly-rooted cultural and musical traditions. Experience the meditative sounds of Kaval (flute) with the captivating passion of the Flamenco guitar. A highly dynamic performance from peaceful, contemplative melodies to exciting, virtuosic improvisations and rhythms.”

"Damian Wright is a brilliant flamenco guitarist...his articulation of complex lines was fluid and dripping with conviction" - Sydney Morning Herald.

DAMIAN WRIGHT Damian recently released his debut album “Shifting Sands” (ABC Music) which was The Sydney Morning Heralds ‘Album of the week’ where it was described as “Glorious guitar playing”. Damian was invited to perform as a solo artist at The Rajasthan International Folk Festival, INDIA.

METIN YILMAZ is a virtuoso exponent of the Kaval (Turkish/Kurdish flute). Based for a decade in Cologne Germany where he toured Europe with some of Turkey’s finest musicians. Metin has the ability to deeply move an audience with his extraordinary playing.

Earlier Event: March 2
Bandaluzia in Canberra