Davinia Ballesteros
Numerous publications have appeared in the press: “La Opinión”, “Diario Sur”, “Málaga Hoy” and “Diario de Jerez”. Interviews granted to radio stations: “Cadena Ser”, “Onda Cero”, “Radio Victoria Málaga”, “Onda Azul Málaga”… Interview granted to the newspaper “El Mundo” on the occasion of a concert given at the 2007 Malaga Flamenco Biennial. Interview granted to the newspaper “El Mundo” on the occasion of a concert given at the 2007 Malaga Flamenco Biennial. Interview in the “Diario Sur” in a report on “Mujeres malagueñas en el Flamenco”. Cover of the “Diario Sur” on the occasion of her obtaining the superior degree in flamenco guitar, being the first woman from Malaga to achieve such a feat. Cover of the “Diario Sur” on the occasion of her obtaining the superior degree in flamenco guitar, being the first woman from Malaga to achieve such a feat. Television interviews on Onda Jerez, PTV Malaga, 101TV, MijasTV, Sol TV… Television interviews on Onda Jerez, PTV Malaga, 101TV, MijasTV, Sol TV… Ha participado junto a artistas de la talla de Paco Cepero, Diego del Morao o Manuel Parrilla en la grabación del CD de Pepe Marín publicado por “Flamenco y Universidad” titulado “Memoria Jonda”.
Dedicated to music pedagogy since 1997, she has been a member of the teaching staff at the University of Malaga, public schools and music schools in Malaga and Jerez de la Frontera. He currently directs, together with Isaac Moreno, the Fernando Moreno Guitar School in Jerez de la Frontera, a pioneer in the province of Cadiz in modern and innovative facilities, adapted to the needs of the student and with all the comforts to give music and guitar classes at all levels and in different styles in the best atmosphere and with the best resources. Every year his numerous students enjoy the opportunity to play in places of great importance and repercussion in Andalusia such as the “Centro Andaluz de Documentación del Flamenco”.
Born in Malaga, he began studying flamenco guitar at the age of six and classical guitar at the age of eight.
His academic training includes several degrees: in 2003 he obtained a diploma in music teaching, in 2005 a degree in classical guitar and in 2012 a degree in flamenco guitar. Since 2013 she has held the B1 and B2 levels in English from the University of Cambridge.
His academic merits include: Honourable Mention at the end of his degree in classical guitar, Honourable Mention at the end of his elementary degree in classical guitar, 2nd Prize in the “América Martínez” National Guitar Competition in Seville, 1st place in the entrance exams for higher education in classical guitar, 1st place in the entrance exams for intermediate education in flamenco guitar… Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
He has taken numerous courses of musical improvement with prestigious guitarists (classical and flamenco) such as: Álvaro Pierri, David Russell, Marco Socías, Roland Dyens, Álex Garrobé, Alberto Ponce, Gerardo Arriaga, Jorge Cardoso, Eduardo Fernández, Óscar Gighlia, Gaëlle Solal, Iliana Matos, Pepe Romero, Fernando Moreno, Paco Serrano, Enrique de Melchor, Víctor Monje “Serranito”, Manolo Franco, Daniel Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Navarro “Niño de Pura”, Jose Juan Pantoja, among others.
He has given concerts all over Spain to rave reviews:
Malaga, Seville, Cordoba, Almeria, Jerez de la Frontera, Vizcaya, Castellon, Barcelona, Gerona… a special mention deserves the concert offered as a “Tribute to the flamenco guitar” at the national meeting organised by the Congress of Athenaeists, where Paco de Lucia, Manolo Sanlúcar and Paco Cepero received the awards of the “Homenaje a la guitarra flamenca”.
respective honorary decorations as bastions of this genre. She was part of the line-up of artists who opened the prestigious Tío Pepe Festival at the González Byass winery in Jerez, entitled “El arte de las musas”, sharing the stage with the cantaora Rocío Márquez, the bailaora Leonor Leal, the soprano Ruth Rosique and the pianist Rosa Torres-Pardo, among others. In 2017 she gave a concert in Seville as part of the cycle “Mujeres como transmisoras del flamenco” organised by the Universidad Pablo Olavide, sharing the bill with artists such as Carmen Linares, la Susi and Antonia Jiménez.
Born in Malaga, he began studying flamenco guitar at the age of six and classical guitar at the age of ten.
His academic training includes several degrees: in 2003 he obtained a diploma in music teaching, in 2005 a degree in classical guitar and in 2012 a degree in flamenco guitar. Since 2013 she has held the B1 and B2 levels in English from the University of Cambridge.
His academic merits include: Honourable Mention at the end of his degree in classical guitar, Honourable Mention at the end of his elementary degree in classical guitar, 2nd Prize in the “América Martínez” National Guitar Competition in Seville, 1st place in the entrance exams for higher education in classical guitar, 1st place in the entrance exams for intermediate education in flamenco guitar… Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
He has taken numerous courses of musical improvement with prestigious guitarists (classical and flamenco) such as: Álvaro Pierri, David Russell, Marco Socías, Roland Dyens, Álex Garrobé, Alberto Ponce, Gerardo Arriaga, Jorge Cardoso, Eduardo Fernández, Óscar Gighlia, Gaëlle Solal, Iliana Matos, Pepe Romero, Fernando Moreno, Paco Serrano, Enrique de Melchor, Víctor Monje “Serranito”, Manolo Franco, Daniel
Navarro “Niño de Pura”, Jose Juan Pantoja, among others.
He has given concerts all over Spain to rave reviews:
He has given concerts all over Spain to rave reviews: She was part of the line-up of artists who opened the prestigious Tío Pepe Festival at the González Byass winery in Jerez, entitled “El arte de las musas”, sharing the stage with the cantaora Rocío Márquez, the bailaora Leonor Leal, the soprano Ruth Rosique and the pianist Rosa Torres-Pardo, among others. In 2017 she gave a concert in Seville as part of the cycle “Mujeres como transmisoras del flamenco” organised by the Universidad Pablo Olavide, sharing the bill with artists such as Carmen Linares, la Susi and Antonia Jiménez.
Numerous publications have appeared in the press: “La Opinión”, “Diario Sur”, “Málaga Hoy” and “Diario de Jerez”. Interviews granted to radio stations: “Cadena Ser”, “Onda Cero”, “Radio Victoria Málaga”, “Onda Azul Málaga”… Interview granted to the newspaper “El Mundo” on the occasion of a concert given at the Bienal de la Bienal de
Flamenco de Málaga 2007. Interview in the “Diario Sur” in a report on “Mujeres malagueñas en el Flamenco”. Cover of the “Diario Sur” on the occasion of her obtaining the superior degree in flamenco guitar, being the first woman from Malaga to achieve such a feat. The renowned digital magazine “Guitar Fair” dedicated an article to him in issue 16 of its monthly edition, as well as the guitar firm Felipe Conde (maker of the guitars used by Paco de Lucía) for its website. Television interviews on Onda Jerez, PTV Malaga, 101TV, MijasTV, Sol TV… She is mentioned as a guitarist “to be taken into account” in Eulalia Pablo Lozano’s book “Mujeres Guitarristas” (Signatura Ediciones). She is part of the artistic cast in the documentary film “Tocaoras” by Alicia Cifredo (La Zanfoña Producciones). He has participated alongside artists of the stature of Paco Cepero, Diego del Morao and Manuel Parrilla in the recording of Pepe Marín’s CD published by “Flamenco y Universidad” entitled “Memoria Jonda”.
Dedicated to music pedagogy since 1997, she has been a member of the teaching staff at the University of Malaga, public schools and music schools in Malaga and Jerez de la Frontera. He currently directs, together with Isaac Moreno, the Fernando Moreno Guitar School in Jerez de la Frontera, a pioneer in the province of Cadiz in modern and innovative facilities, adapted to the needs of the student and with all the comforts to give music and guitar classes at all levels and in different styles in the best atmosphere and with the best resources. Every year his numerous students enjoy the opportunity to play in places of great importance and repercussion in Andalusia such as the “Centro Andaluz de Documentación del Flamenco”.
