LOCAL MUSIC
Benise
Nuevo Flamenco: Music * Love * Life! BY ANTHONY SMALL { www.smallworldband.com }
Take a musical journey with BENISE, an Emmy Award-winning World Music and dance production that comes to The Coach House on April 24th. Composer, guitarist and creator, Roni Benise (pronounced Buh-nes-say), says the show pushes the boundaries of traditional Flamenco/Spanish guitar and combines the beautiful and passionate elements of music, dance and theater. Inspired by their tour that covered ten countries (including India, Sri Lanka and Spain), over three years, BENISE will appeal to people of all ages, cultures and musical backgrounds. “Our collaborations with artists around the world always incorporated local instrumentation, harmonies and beats. That made each stop unique and The Coach House show will be a celebration of our journey,” shares Benise. This special event will provide a sneak preview of the upcoming BENISE Fall Tour. Accompanied by his band and world-class Flamenco dancers, Benise said, “We are looking forward to playing The Coach House for the first time. We have played at the Mission San Juan Capistrano and love the intimate shows and really interacting with the audience.” Flamenco, Classical and even Rock and Roll elements challenge the band with different styles and instrumentation. “That’s what people enjoy - hearing different styles, changing it up. There really is something for everyone.” From a grass roots beginning in Southern California, BENISE started out by playing in the streets, in front of coffee shops, selling lots of CDs. The buzz and the band built, as they added dancers and exotic showmanship. Soon they were promoting and selling out their own shows at larger and larger venues. “The next logical step was to travel the world and capture the essence and beauty of those different places in my melodies,” Benise said. “I hope people will be inspired by our music and our story, and have the passion to follow their own dreams.” Looking ahead to future tour dates, Benise adds, “I can’t wait to travel to new cities, meet new people and play every night—it’s what I live for.”
34 APRIL 2010
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Benise Saturday, April 24
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