Flamenco Paraguas 2026 - Spring Tablao Flmanco Fridays
Santa Fe’s favorite flamenco family returns with an exciting new season
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Teatro Paraguas presents
Flamenco Paraguas 2026
Spring Tablao Flamenco
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Flamenco Across the Ocean - Flamenco FIesta de Santa Fe
Teatro Paraguas presents
Flamenco Paraguas 2026
Flamenco Across The Ocean
Performance Schedule:
• Wednesday, May 6 – 7:00 PM
• Friday, May 8 – 7:00 PM
• Saturday, May 9 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
• Sunday, May 10 – 2:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 13 – 7:00 PM
Ticket: $15 - $30
505-424-1601
Chuscales at Taberna La Boca santa fe
Flamenco Guitar
Every Thursday 6:30pm~8:30pm
72 W. Marcy Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501 | View on Google Maps
http://www.labocasantafe.com/
505-988-3433
About
CHUSCALES
"Chuscales"
This was the name given to Jose Valle Fajardo by his Grandfather. Since then, the name Chusco has come to describe a guitarist of consummate skill and a profound understanding of the Flamenco traditions.
A native of Antequera, Spain, Chuscales grew up in a traditional gypsy family known for its professional musicians and dancers. His grandmother was among those who lived in the caves of Sacromonte, one of the legendary cradles of flamenco. Chuscales recalls, "there were shows with Gypsies from Granada who grew up in families that lived there. I wish you could see it, the families in the caves and the singing and dancing. There might be seven, eight, maybe nine caves, all with singing and dancing, and there would be more singing and dancing on the streets every day. It was unbelievable. It was a very formative time in my life. It was like a dream. This is where I learned everything — the rhythm, the beat, the guitar. I am still learning from those thousands of nights performing with my family, my father, my Grandfather, and my friends.
Chusco began guitar lessons at age six under the instruction of his uncle Joaquín Fajardo and Maestro Agustinillo, two prominent masters in the region where such greats as Segovia have studied. As a teenager, Chuscales found himself in the company of Paco de Lucía, who often performed in the area and would take time to play with the talented youngster and answer his questions. Meanwhile, he began his performing career as a dancer — an experience that gave him a detailed understanding of flamenco's rhythmic nuances. Chusco elaborates as the accompanying guitarist, "I can understand and follow dancers. I can see where they are going before they take their next step. I know what the dancer is looking for, how much tension is in the music, the right rhythm when to play strong or soft, so if a dancer asks me for something, I know what they ask." Chuscales' affinity for dance is delightfully apparent in his artistry; blending music and movement as he does is no accident. "It's something we learn through life," he says. "Many people don't have my luck to grow up in the caves, learning flamenco in a Gypsy family where the music comes from tradition to tradition, from legend to legend. I thank God I have been around such great musicians all my life.
Whether versed in flamenco traditions or not, audiences find Chuscales' music touching and exotic; his presence is engaging, and his skill as a guitarist is simply astounding. A Chuscales concert is an experience that audiences take with them.
Chuscales performed in many productions including “Memories of Granada” (2024), “Doce Mujeres – 12 Women – The Power of Women “ (2024), “Guitar and Tree” (2024), "Flamenco Passion" (2023), "Chuscales at Tulsa" (2023), "Four Seasons" (2023), "Chuscales & Friends" (Santa Fe, NM 2022), "Festival Flamenco 2021" (Albuquerque, NM 2021), "Lemon & Orange" (Santa Fe, NM 2021)("Tree of Life" (Santa Fe, NM 2020), "Gypsy Moon & Stars" (Santa Fe, 2019), "Tulsa Jazz Festival" (Tulsa, OK 2019), "Monet's Moon" (Santa Fe, NM 2019) "Feria de Abril in Santa Fe" (Santa Fe, NM 2019), "Monet's Moon" (Santa Fe, NM 2018), "Holiday Dream" (2018), "Carmen La Golondrina" (Santa Fe, NM 2018), "The Little Match Girl" (Santa Fe, NM 2017), "Dance with Spirit" (Santa Fe, NM 2017), "Illusions in Arts "Calligraphy & Choreography" (Santa Fe, NM 2017), "Romance de la Luna "(Santa Fe, NM, 2016), "Una Nota de Lorca" (Santa Fe, NM 2021 & 2016), "Gypsy Book" (Santa Fe, NM 2015), "Flamenco Masters at Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre" (Denver, CO 2015), "Houston Spanish & Flamenco Festival 2015" (Houston, TX 2015), "Flamenco X3" (Santa Fe, NM 2015), "Gypsy Passion" (Santa Fe, NM 2014), "Flamenco Fiesta!" (Santa Fe, NM 2014 & 2013), "Forever in My Heart" (Santa Fe, NM 2013 ), "My Gypsy Soul" (Santa Fe, NM 2012), "Chuscales at Old Main, Boulder" (Boulder, CO 2011), "Chuscales y Mina Fajardo con Las Tres Mujeres" (Las Vegas. NM, 2010), "Chuscales Live at MIT" (Boston, MA 2009), Telluride Jazz Festival (Telluride, CO 2008), "Chuscales at Tubac" (Tubac, AZ 2007), "Soul del Arte Tradiciones e Innovaciones" (San Francisco, CA 2005), "Ainadamar, Landscapes and Impression" Santa Fe Opera (Santa Fe, NM 2005), "A Night of Flamenco Magic" Lakewood Cultural Center (Denver, CO 2005), "Santa Fe Jazz and International Music Festival" (Santa Fe, NM 2004 & 2001), The John E. Morlow Guitar Series "Flamenco Night" (Chevy Chase, MD 2004), SJC Multicultural Arts Series "Flamenco" (San Juan Capistrano, CA 2003).
He played the guitar for the prince and Prince of Spain at Santa Fe in 2009. He appeared in films "Camelamos Nauerar" (1976), "The Flamenco Guitar of Jose Valle" (1985), "Gypsy Heart" (1998), "Flamenco Passion & Soul" (1999), "Viaje Al Duende" (2009), "The Spanish Table" (2010) and "El Payo" (2010), "Españoles en el Mundo - Nuevo Mexico" (2013), "CNN Hero – Roger Montoya" (2019).
He received the Dora More Award for outstanding sound design/composition (2010, 2009 & 2007) Isadora Duncan Awards for composition, arrangement, and direction (2011 & 1997).CDs: "Al Alba" (1988), "Formas e Imagenes" (1991), "Forever in My Heart" (1996), "Soul Encounters" (1999), "Midnight in Madrid" (2001), "Best of Narada New Flamenco Guitar" (2003), "El Payo" (2010), "Azafrán" (2018), "A Time of Silence" (2020), "Natural Meditation (2020), "O Holy Night" (2021).
Flamenco Paraguas 2026 – Spring Tablao Flamenco Fridays in Santa Fe, NM
After the sold-out success of their Summer and Winter Tablao series, Santa Fe’s favorite flamenco family returns with an exciting new season. Step into the world of real flamenco — where the guitar sings, the dancer’s feet thunder, and the emotion reaches straight to your heart. Performed in the intimate setting of Teatro Paraguas, this authentic tablao experience places you just a few feet away from the artists, allowing you to feel every stomp, breath, and strum up close.
At the heart of the evening is the internationally celebrated husband-and-wife duo Chuscales and Mina Fajardo. Chuscales, master guitarist and musical director from Granada, Spain, carries the spirit of the legendary Sacromonte caves in every note. Mina Fajardo, artistic director, dancer, singer, and percussionist, lights up the stage with her fiery footwork, powerful presence, and deep emotional connection to flamenco.
Each performance features passionate flamenco dancing, soulful cante jondo (deep song), breathtaking guitar solos, romantic duets, group choreography, and spontaneous moments of improvisation — making every Friday night a unique and unforgettable experience. Joining them are wonderful guest and company artists including Monze Díaz (Dancer), Gretchen Williams (Singer), and Mina Fajardo’s Teatro Paraguas Company Dancers.
Santa Fe has shared a deep Spanish cultural connection since the 1600s, and today Flamenco Paraguas proudly continues that tradition — blending Andalusian flamenco with New Mexico’s creative spirit.
Performances take place on Fridays at 7:00 PM:
March 13th, 20th, 27th
And
April 3rd and 17th
Tickets:
General Admission - $25
Seniors & Students - $20
Children Under 12 - $15.
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/teatro-paraguas-nm/spring-tablao-flamenco-fridays
Reservations (pay at door) may be made by calling 505-424-601.
This project is made possible in part by New Mexico Arts (Dept. of Culture Affairs, Santa Fe Arts and Culture, Santa Fe Community Foundation, and National Latinx Theatre Initiative.
Contact: Argos MacCallum - argos@teatroparaguas.org. (505)-365-9459
Come celebrate Friday night with passion, rhythm, and soul — Flamenco Paraguas is where flamenco lives in Santa Fe.
Flamenco Fiesta de Santa Fe 2026 Spring - Flamenco Across the Ocean
Teatro Paraguas and Compañia Chuscales & Mina Fajardo present
Flamenco Fiesta de Santa Fe 2026
"Flamenco Across the Ocean"
Teatro Paraguas, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM — Celebrated flamenco artists Mina Fajardo and Chuscales return to Santa Fe with a powerful new production, Flamenco Fiesta de Santa Fe 2026 – Flamenco Across the Ocean, presented at Teatro Paraguas on May 6, 8, 9, 10, and 13, 2026.
Performance Schedule:
• Wednesday, May 6 – 7:00 PM
• Friday, May 8 – 7:00 PM
• Saturday, May 9 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
• Sunday, May 10 – 2:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 13 – 7:00 PM
As a flamenco husband-and-wife duo, Chuscales and Mina have performed across the globe for decades. Through these journeys, Mina has become deeply concerned about plastic pollution witnessed in coastal regions where Chuscales performed, including Málaga, Spain (Mediterranean Sea), France (Atlantic Ocean), Italy (Tyrrhenian Sea), Bulgaria (Black Sea), Japan (Sea of Japan), Argentina (Argentine Sea), and the United States (Pacific Ocean). These lived experiences shape the heart of Flamenco Across the Ocean.
The production uses flamenco as a universal language to tell the ocean’s story. Dance with bata de cola and mantónbecomes waves, currents, and resistance. Farruca, performed with a sweeping bata de cola, represents strength and confrontation. A haunting Seguiriya, danced in a black bata de cola, mourns the suffering sea. Guajira, danced by Mina Fajardo and Monze Diaz with a red bata de cola, reflects a glowing ocean sunset filled with fragile hope. Monze Diaz performs Soleá por Bulería, embodying endurance and renewal, while Mina presents a deeply personal solo honoring the Sea of Japan, connecting her birthplace to the global journey of flamenco. Actor Argos MacCallum weaves spoken poetry throughout the performance, reflecting on the ocean and plastic pollution, giving voice to what cannot be danced alone. The final number, Tangos, imagines a future where oceans are cleaned and protected worldwide—ending the evening with rhythm, joy, and collective hope. Chuscales, a New Mexico Music Hall of Fame recipient, serves as Music Director, with Mina Fajardo as Artistic Director.
Artists:
Chuscales – Guitarist
Mina Fajardo – Singer, Percussionist, and Dancer
Monze Diaz – Dancer
Gretchen Williams – Singer and Dancer
Argos MacCallum – Actor / Spoken Word
Jojo Tarnoff – Flutist
Jeff Tarnoff – Keyboard Player, Sound Engineer and Lighting Designer
Flamenco Across the Ocean is a call to awareness and action—uniting flamenco, poetry, and music to honor the sea and inspire change.
🎟 Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $30
Seniors / Students: $25
Students under 12: $15
Mother’s Day Special: $23
Tickets available at www.TeatroParaguasNM.org
Flamenco Fiesta de Santa Fe 2026 – Flamenco Across the Ocean is a celebration, a journey, and a call to care for our planet—through the transformative power of flamenco.
Website: https://teatroparaguasnm.org
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/teatro.paraguas
For More Information, Contact: teatroparaguas@gmail.com
505-424-1601
Gloria Bendita by Chuscales
In Caló, the language of the Spanish Gypsies, Chusco means the crunchy end of a loaf of bread. Chuscales, or Chusco for short, refers to a person who is a "guitar-cruncher." José Luis Valle Fajardo, better known as Chuscales, is a guitarist with consummate skill and deep understanding.
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