Tickets are on sale now through the Gran Teatro Falla, and all proceeds will benefit the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® and the Paco de Lucía Scholarship
The event is co-financed by the Programa FEDER Andalucía 2021-2027 and the Regional Government of Andalucía and sponsored by the city of Cádiz and the Enrique Tomás brand of ibérico ham
CÁDIZ (SPAIN), APRIL 2, 2024 - On April 13, The Latin Recording Academy® will host Latin GRAMMY® Celebra: Paco de Lucía in Cádiz, at the Gran Teatro Falla, paying homage to one of the most influential guitarists in the history of flamenco and music in general.
“It is an honor to be able to celebrate the legacy of the great Paco de Lucía, and the influence that he had on his generation and continues to have on new generations of music creators both in Spain and across IberoAmerica,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy.
The event is co-financed by the Programa FEDER Andalucía 2021-2027 and the Regional Government of Andalucía, and sponsored by the city of Cádiz and the Enrique Tomás brand of ibérico ham.
Among the artists whose participation is confirmed are Latin GRAMMY® winners Antonio Carmona, Oscar D’León, Eliades Ochoa and Berta Rojas, as well as Latin GRAMMY nominees Diego Amador, Rubem Dantas, María José Llergo, Niño Josele, India Martínez, Israel Suárez "Piraña", Maria Toledo y Rosario La Tremendita.
Additionally, the program will feature special guests including Cañizares, Ané Carrasco, Tino di Geraldo, Juan Habichuela (nieto), Chonchi Heredia, José Heredia "El Gato", David de Jacoba, Jaime Calabuch "Jumitus", Noemí Humanes, Juan Parrilla, José María Bandera, and 2022 Trustees Award winner, Abraham Laboriel, whom will pay tribute to Lucía’s music and mastery.
Latin GRAMMY nominee Miguel Poveda will serve as host for the evening, and will also perform alongside Carlos Grilo, Jesús Guerrero, Makarines and Carlos Merino.
The event will be produced by Macarena Moreno and The Latin Recording Academy team led by Ayleen Figueras. The musical production is spearheaded by Carlos Narea, under the musical direction of Fernando Illán and Victor Martínez who will also be part of the band.
Tickets for Latin GRAMMY® Celebra: Paco de Lucía are on sale now through the Gran Teatro Falla and proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® and the Paco de Lucía Scholarship.
The cities of Cádiz and Málaga—where a Latin GRAMMY® Session will take place on May 16—will host a calendar of events that The Latin Recording Academy will celebrate in the Community of Andalucía this year to continue promoting its culture around the world.
ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS / EQUIPO SINGULAR:
María García: maria.garcia@equiposingular.com
Sofia Esnaola: sofia.esnaola@equiposingular.com