Cuban acoustic guitarist Ahmed and his former mentor, Grammy nominee guitarist-composer Eduardo Martín, perform their mix of jazz, flamenco and Cuban music across the UK from Penzance to Oban.
SAT 6 APRIL THE ACORN, PENZANCE, ENGLAND
SUN 7 APRIL ASHBURTON ARTS CENTRE, ENGLAND
WED 10 APRIL ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH, ISLE OF WIGHT
SUN 14 APRIL PORTICO OF ARDS, NORTHERN IRELAND
THU 18 APRIL COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE, ENGLAND
FRI 19 APRIL TEMPERANCE, LEAMINGTON SPA, ENGLAND
SAT 2O APRIL GEORGIAN THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLAND
TUE 23 APRIL ALNWICK PLAYHOUSE, ENGLAND
WED 24 APRIL CITY OF EDINBURGH M. SCHOOL, SCOTLAND
THU 2 MAY AN TOBAR AND MULL THEATRE, SCOTLAND
FRI 3 MAY BUNESSAN, SCOTLAND
SAT 4 MAY ROCKFIELD CENTRE, SCOTLAND
FRI 10 MAY WEST COAST ARTS, SCOTLAND
Watch short video about their work together
Watch Ahmed Dickinson and Eduardo Martin in performance at Portico last year
More about Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas
Described as “a true pioneer” (Classic FM Magazine), award winning London-based Cuban guitarist, Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas, is one of the finest performers of the Cuban classical guitar school. This spring he tours the UK and Ireland performing with Grammy nominee and fellow Cuban guitarist – Eduardo Martin.
A sophisticated virtuoso, the Havana-born Dickinson Cardenas has performed at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, Sage Gateshead, Union Chapel, Queen Elizabeth Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields, LSO St Luke’s and St James’s Piccadilly. He has given live performances on BBC Radio 3 and BBC London. He has also featured at prominent festivals in the UK and across the world. Over the last 10 years, Ahmed has established a successful career in the UK, whilst maintaining a performance profile and strong links with Cuba. More recently, he has been building a reputation for his original compositional style and will be performing his latest works in a series of concerts later this year.
Dickinson Cardenas is widely recognised as an ambassador both for the music and musicians of his native country. His solo albums won prizes at the Cubadisco Awards 2009 for Best Instrumental Soloist & Best Instrumental Album. The same album was nominated for Best Artist & Best Newcomer in Songlines World Music Magazine, and Best Album & Best Single at the Latin American Music Awards UK. One solo album (Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas plays Ñico Rojas) received the accolade from world music magazine Songlines: “You are left with the sensation of being touched to the core by exquisitely played pieces”.
Dickinson Cardenas graduated from the Superior Institute of Art (ISA Havana) and was awarded a first-class honours degree on the guitar, completing his qualification a year early. In 2005, he moved to London to study at the Royal College of Music and was awarded prizes including the Royal College of Music Guitar Competition and the Ivor Mairant Guitar Competition. Since his arrival in the UK, Dickinson Cardenas has been the recipient of numerous awards.
Recent projects include a European tour with Grammy nominee guitarist and composer Eduardo Martín, the world premiere of a guitar and violin concerto with Docklands Sinfonia, recitals with Malta International Arts Festival and live performances at the Royal Opera House with ballet star Carlos Acosta. Ahmed Dickinson teaches classical guitar at London College of Music.
For more info about Ahmed’s work and up to date details of the tour see http://www.ahmeddickinson.co.uk/
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