José Antonio Rodríguez
José Antonio Rodríguez is one of the few composers of flamenco music with international prestige. His nature as a brilliant performer and instructor must be added to that. He possesses an extensive résumé which endorses him as one of the necessary references in the world of flamenco music. He has important prizes to his credit. 1987 - He premieres his show "Guajira Para Guitarra Flamenca Y Orquesta” within the special concerts on the occasion of Andalusia Day. 1988 - For its premiere in Seville, he composed the music for the show "Tiempo, Amor Y Muerte" with choreography by Mario Maya. He has recorded five solo albums, performing his own scores; "Calahorra", "Callejón de las Flores”, “Manhattan de la frontera”, “La Leyenda” and “Córdoba…en el tiempo”, as well as the live DVD “Córdoba… en el tiempo” recorded at the Gran Teatro in Córdoba.
In 1990 he premieres his concert for flamenco guitar "Viento de Libertad", this being his most ambitious work, with the collaboration of Joan Albert Amargós in the orchestration. 1994 - Together with Joan Albert Amargós, he composes the work "Réquiem" for the world premiere of the Compañía Andaluza De Danza (Andalusian Dance Company) with choreography by Mario Maya. At the same time he takes part in the staging of the show "A Oscuras" together with Enrique Morente and Esperanza Fernández. 1995 - He appears in the film "Flamenco" by Carlos Saura. He participates on the album "Nochebuena Gitana", accompanying Camarón and Paco de Lucía. 1997- He composes the work “El Jaleo” by assignment of the Centro Andaluz de Danza (Andalusian Dance Center), with choreography by María Pagés and Fernando Romero.
1998 - He presents his latest album “Manhattan de la Frontera” at Seville’s Bienal de Arte Flamenco (Flamenco Art Biennial). 2000 - He produces and collaborates on albums by well-known artists such as Esperanza Fernández, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Matt Bianco, “Manzanita”, Natalia Oreiro… He takes part in important guitar festivals in and outside of Spain. 2001 - By assignment of Córdoba’s National Flamenco Art Contest, he premieres “El Guitarrista Azul”, a symphony in four movements for guitar and orchestra. The orchestration is done by Enric Palomar, and it is conducted by Joan Albert Amargós. That same year he begins his collaboration as an instructor in the guitar courses in Córdoba which are directed by Manolo Sanlúcar. 2003 - He composes for the ballet “LA LEYENDA” which the Andalusian Dance Company premiered at Seville’s Bienal de Flamenco and which the Ballet Nacional de España (Spanish National Ballet) later included in its repertoire. 2003 - He composes the work “TIEMPO” for the Spanish National Ballet with choreography by Joaquín Grilo premiered on January 23rd, 2004.
2004 - He begins a World Tour, presenting his new album “NO ES LO MISMO” as guest artist of Alejandro Sanz. In Madrid, he shoots Carlos Saura’s film IBERIA dedicated to composer ISAAC ALBENIZ. 2006 - Premiere of his new work “CÓRDOBA EN EL TIEMPO” by assignment of the Córdoba Guitar Festival. He composes the original score of the Ballet CARMEN with choreography by Aída Gómez.
In 2007 the films Lola and El corazón de la tierra premiere, where he appears in their soundtrack.
He continues his concert tour in Spain, Mexico, England, France, etc.
Concerts in France (Nîmes Festival), Madrid (CajaMadrid Festival) and (Festival
Solidarios), Russia (Concert for guitar and orchestra at Guitar Festival in Kaluga), Seville (Jueves flamencos-Cajasol), Concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London (England).
