SPAIN ASSOCIATION of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Jesús Montoya is from Seville, Spain. Born into the one of the oldest Gypsy families. Jesus was steeped in flamenco purity and power, earning him the name El Rey Del Fandangos Grande at age 7 and by age 9 he had started his professional singing career.

By age 13, he had started to tour with various professional companies.

He was the featured singer for the legendary Fernanda Romero, Isabel Vargas, Andres Marin, Pepe Rios, La Cipri & Manuela Salazar, Juan Ogalla, Alejandro Granados, Isabel Lopez, Omayra Amaya, Ciro, Juaquin Ruiz, Esrella Moreno, La Truco, Carmela Greco, Pepa Montes, Manolete, Jose Galvan and many more.

Now a true master of the flamenco arts, Jesús is a man of overwhelming integrity who sets a paramount high standard both in self expectation and in those who work with him. In addition to his Spanish and European touring credentials, he has toured tirelessly with major flamenco companies throughout the United States and Canada to sold out audiences including: Jose Greco, Maria Benitez, La Tania, Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos, and with the best guitarists in the United States including Chuscales, Pedro Cortes, Jason McGuire, Roberto Castellon, Ricardo Marlow, and Jose Tanaka.

.In addition to being the one most respected and sought after touring flamenco singers brought to the US, he continues to perform with his own flamenco company Pureza Flamenca, widely known for putting on some of the greatest and most exciting flamenco shows worldwide. This award winning 11 member company of distinguished flamenco artists are nothing less than brilliant.

Savannah Fuentes, born in Seattle to parents of Irish and Puerto Rican ancestry, discovered Flamenco in the Belltown district of Seattle years ago. Upon hearing the palmas( flamenco percussive clapping), she fell in love..She has studied with artists such as Joaquin Grilo, Belen Maya, Cristobal Reyes, and La Tati, but Savannah has spent more time in a studio on Capital Hill, where Maestra Sara de Luis teaches, than in Spain. Sara de Luis has played a critical role in Savannah’s development as an artist. it is was in Sara’s class that Savannah met fellow dancer Dr. Veronica Barrera. With Dr. Barrera She began to perform and learn to work with guitarists and singers. Savannah has since produced performances and organized workshops throughout Washington and Oregon, She believes that Cante is the soul of art form and should be treated with reverence and respect.