Ensemble Iberica performs at Carnegie Hall
The Concert was held in Weill Recital Hall at on Thursday May 25th, 2023 to a sold out audience.Ensemble Iberica presented this performance in collaboration with guitarist Nilko Andreas and his concert series “Amazonas.” The program included the monumental Villa-lobos Guitar Concerto (from Brazil), music from Turkey and Hungary, a premiere of a piece by Bolivian […]
NPR Music Today highlights Ensemble Iberica
NPR Music today about KC artists making a difference in their communities with an added mention about Ensemble Iberica. 10/26/2022 Read more… By Michelle Bacon
Ensemble Iberica awarded artist residency at Casa Ocea in Mexico.
In preparation for our upcoming concerts on September 23rd and 24th, Ensemble Iberica and Latin Grammy-winning vocalist, violinist, and composer, Mireya Ramos have been awarded a five-day artistic residency at Casa Ocea (Chuburná Puerto, Mexico). This is a diverse group of artists from many different musical traditions each bringing their unique perspectives to the project. During this residency, the […]
91.9 Classical KC radio interview with Ensemble Iberica and Marimba Sol de Chiapas.
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Thirty Americans who love fado come to Lisbon and fall even more in love with fado
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Feature article in KC Studio
Kansas City’s Ensemble Iberica joins forces with the Springfield and Topeka symphony orchestras alongside traditional flamenco artists to present a never-before-seen concert celebrating the Spanish art form. This story was first published in Classical KC’s “Take Note” newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox the first Wednesday of every month. […]
Official Showcase at Folk Alliance International Conference
Fri, May 20th, 2022Century C7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Amado Espinoza receives Spirit of Folk Award
Folk Alliance The Spirit of Folk Awards are presented to honor and celebrate people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music through their creative work, community building, and demonstrated leadership. @amadoespinozam is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and instrument maker from Cochabamba, Bolivia, who has called Kansas City home since 2014. Amado […]
October retreat to the Arkansas
On October 2nd, Ensemble Iberica will take a 5-day artistic retreat in north Arkansas to study, compose and record a new program that will be performed in Kansas City on October 8th. We will rehearse new material, partake in classes led by each individual artist and make an on-site recording while archiving our process. We produced […]
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