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Fernando Mejias
Biography
He is born in Madrid in 1963. When he´s ten years old, he discovers that he is keen on flamenco guitar, beginning his studies in a self-taught way.The following year, he studies solfa and harmony in the Music and Art School in Madrid.
In 1975, he moves to the south so as to improve his knowledge.
In 1978, he takes lessons from the great maestro "Ramon Montoya", exchanging opinions whit other musicians and flamenco and jazz guitarists.
In 1980, he works as guitarist, accompaining the flamenco singing and in concerts.
In 1987, he is employed by the tour "Flamenco de hoy", sharing stage with artist such as "Pepe Habichuela, Rafael Riqueni, Chato de la Isla, Carmen Linares, Antonio Canales...".
In 1988, he is employed by the tablao flamenco "Corral de la Moreria", and afterwards by "Cafe de Chinitas" in Madrid.
In 1989, he is employed by the "Ballet Español de Rafael Aguilar" as main guitarist, composing music for these performance for two years.
In 1991, he tours across Spain with the flamenco dancer "Juan Andres Maya", organize by the tourism foundation in Granada.
In 1992, he is employed by the "Ballet Nacional de Maria Rosa". working there for five years and at the same time taking part in the flamenco dancing lessons in "Amor de Dios", with the flamenco dancers: Carmela Greco, Maruja Palacios, Belen Maya, etc..., and the flamenco dancers Manolete and Ciro.
In 1993, he acts in Sala "La Copa", accompaining the flamenco singers "Cancanilla de Marbella" and "Miguel el Rubio".
In 1994, he acts in sala flamenca "Casa Patas" as main guitarist as he compses all the music for Dolores Gimenez, show with "Felipe Maya, Jerónimo, Rafael Jimenez "El Falo", José Jimenez and Angel Gabarre".
In november 1995, he openes the cultural association "CARMEN AMAYA". with his wife, the flamenco dancer Dolores Gimenez. he is the vice-chairman, he accompanies the lesson, and he teaches flamenco guitar lessons.
In 1966, he takes part in las "Jornadas del Escorial", accompaining artist like "Indio Gitano."
He takes in the Jerez festival in 1998 with the show "La Garra y el Angel", with the company "Rafael Amargo" with "Lola Greco".
In 1999 he tours across Holand with the company "Sara Lezana". He takes part in the "Jerez Festival", in 1999 with the show "Campanas Flamencas". Acompaining the flamenco dancers "La Tati", and "Milagros Menjibar".
On May the 27, he takes part in the show Madrí - Jeré with "La Tati", in Caceres.
On May the 29, he performs for the first time the show "Ciclos" from the dancing company "Merche Esmeralda", in the theatre "Calder´n de la Barca" in Valladolid.
On july the 14 he takes part in the "Hudson RiverFestival" in New York with "La Tati".
He performs the show Madrí - Jeré again from 16 to 19 on September in that year.
Nowadays he is planning his nex show "Campanas Flamencas", because he wants to tour across Spain from 3 to 10 of october.
On November he takes part in the Autum Festival organized by the Madrid Comuntity, in the show "Suite Flamenca", for "The Flamenco cultural Association CARMEN AMAYA". Wchich was hold the third of december in the theatre "Zazuar" in Madrid.
In 2000 he is employed by the company "Nuevo Ballet Español", perfroming the show "Gallos de Pelea". Wchich was presented for the firt time on february the 18 in Pais Vasco.
In April he takes part in the "Dia Internacional de la Danza" in Albeniz Theatre in Madrid, with "Merche Esmeralda", in the homage to "Manuela vargas.
He takes part in the "Villamarta´s" theatre fourth Festival in Jerez de la Frontera, on May the 7 with "Merche Esmeralda", company with the show Ciclos and on May the 11 with "Nuevo Ballet Español", with the show "Gallos de Pelea".
He works with "Tati Show", in the opening of "Expo 2000". in Hannover on June the 11, with Belén Fernandez, Jerónimo, Manuel Liñan, Terremoto de Jerez, etc.
In summer, he works in "Cafe de Chinitas" and "Florida Park".
In november he tours across Andalucía with the company "Merche Esmeralda", wchich will be on till the end of january.
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