John Walsh Irish Flamenco Guitarist
Debut album ‘Irlandalucía’ out now – Shop now
“Masterful Guitar Playing” – Irish Examiner
John Walsh is Ireland’s leading Flamenco Guitarist.
For the last 14 years John has been at the forefront of Flamenco in Ireland, as a performer, composer and educator.
“A technically brilliant, deeply beautiful and affecting journey through the heartland of flamenco, and one that bears Walsh’s quite personal melodic, rhythmic and percussive stamp, Irlandalucía would likely draw more than a few approving olés in the flamenco shrines of Andalusia. Jaw droppingly good..
– Irlandalucía review – Ian Patterson, Allaboutjazz.com
“John Walsh is a technically brilliant and accomplished guitarist. He has brought some very beautiful ideas from the world of Flamenco guitar back and introduced them to Irish music.” – Martin Hayes
“It is one thing to be able to get your fingers around the blinding technique required to play flamenco guitar. It is another thing altogether for the player to imbue the passion and expression of flamenco into his playing.
John Walsh manages magnificently to achieve both!”
– Bill Whelan, Composer, Creator of Riverdance
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Arts Council Music Bursary Award 2019
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Knobloch Strings endorsement
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