Solquemia Duo invite you to participate in a special intimate event - and to be part of the conversation.
Alejandro Florez and Luke Kozanscki will perform pieces where their guitars will engage in musical dialogue and, in between these songs, offer a space for you the audience to participate and interact with them to talk about flamenco, guitar and the music presented.
Part conversation and part performance - this event will be recorded and broadcast later in 2021 on community radio and will be a special evening of music and conversation.
Alejandro Florez began playing at 17, and having played extensively around Australia and overseas with the Santos Guitar Trio, established Solquemia in 2009 as a means of presenting his original music to the public.
His debut album was released in 2010 and consists of his original compositions with influences from the music of both Spain and Latin America, and his sophomore release, “Limonera” landed in 2012 and expressed his multicultural collaboration with local artists.
In recent years Alejandro has focused his efforts on his home town of Melbourne, returning to his inspiration to first pick up the guitar; Flamenco. After traveling and studying in Spain he currently performs locally as a duo with guitarist Luke Koszański and with the Senes Flamenco dance ensemble as lead guitarist. He has collaborated with guitarist Sergio Ercole at Paris Cat Jazz club and regional wineries. Alejandro is an in-demand flamenco guitar teacher and frequently sought after as a sessional recording artist.
Luke Koszański’s music is shaped by his father’s blues and rock music, and the diverse international artists he has played with such as Ali Birra, Mahmoud Ahmed, Nhatty man (Ethiopia) Yusupha Ngum (Gambia) The Black Sistaz (West Papua) Purbayan Chatterjee and Sheldon d'Silva (India). Luke was also a member of The Senegambian Jazz band, whose debut album won Best Global Act for The Age Music Awards. Luke’s sensitivity to the intricate nature of world music has made him a highly sought after musician across many genres. Recently he has collaborated with Solquemia and Senes Flamenco and has been an integral part of the new compositions presenting today.
The Front strives to create an inclusive and safe space for all.
We expect all patrons to help us uphold a no tolerance policy in our venue against intimidation, harassment or discrimination. 100% consensual behaviour is expected at all times.
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The Front acknowledges that this venue operates and runs events on the stolen lands Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, and we pay our respects to the elders both past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.