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The unbelievable flamenco guitar technique of Juan Serrano has been experienced and enjoyed by millions around the world! Critics have termed him the "finest flamenco guitar performer living today" but Juan Serrano is much more than simply an extremely gifted flamenco guitar player. He is also an excellent and uncommon musician who can communicate his art on a very personal degree - in contrast to some of the other good Spanish flamenco guitar performers who typically only play in a rigid concert situation where the listener receives little orientation concerning flamenco from the artist. Serrano speaks both English and Spanish which allows him to give enlightening explanations through his performances that give his audiences a rare glimpse into flamenco guitar compositions. He has performed on important tv and radio programs all over the world. Additionally, he has also written "Flamenco - Body and Soul", a history of flamenco guitar music for the afficionado published by the Press at California State University as well as collection books of flamenco guitar tabs and flamenco guitar tablatures.
Serrano's mastery of flamenco guitar music not only comes from his many years of self-discipline and examination of the flamenco guitar, but also simply because he grew up in Cordoba, Spain, the birthplace of this rich and dazzling music! At the age of nine Serrano was studying under his father, a professional flamenco guitar performer, and mastering the traditions of flamenco that is a fusion of Jewish, Moorish, Christian, and Gypsy music elements between the 8th and 15th centuries in Andalucia, Spain. Juan Serrano made his professional debut at age 13 and as a teen earned a popularity all over Spain and Europe as a skillful flamenco guitarist. He performed and made recordings with the top flamenco music, dance, and theatrical companies. At this time Juan also started his career as a solo concert flamenco guitarist. His home town of Cordoba was so proud of his accomplishments that they replaced the bell in the city clock with recordings of his flamenco guitar pieces which would be heard on the hour - 24 hours a day!
The city of Cordoba additionally awarded Juan Serrano the "Porto de Oro". This internationally-acclaimed honor is awarded once every 10 years and Serrano is the sole guitar performer ever to be so honored. Juan was awarded the "Page One Ball" from the Newspaper Guild of New York for his outstanding flamenco guitar recitals. He was additionally awarded the "Medalla de Oro" from the Spanish Academy of Fine Arts, the Catedra de Flamencologia from Jerez, Spain and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. The town of Fresno, California bestowed Serrano with the "Fabulous Fresnan" and "Horizon" awards. Juan Serrano is the sole flamenco guitar player in the world with a doctorate in humane letters and a tenured faculty position at a major university. He created the flamenco guitar course at California State University and chairs the flamenco guitar department there. In addition to his educating duties, Juan is much sought after as a performer, for master classes, and as a guest lecturer on the history of flamenco guitar music. Luckily for aspiring guitarists, Serrano has gone on to release numerous flamenco guitar tab books and instructional DVD courses that teach his solo guitar pieces and all of the techniques that he employs to play them.
