UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
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04/07/2024 Aniversario Sarvahe Alba Espert playing the guitar, Alba Martos singing and Alba Guerra dancing Colectivo Las Asarvahas - Asociación de Vecinas "Andalucía" - Sevilla |
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04/12/2024 XIX Ciclo "Vive el flamenco" Alba Espert playing the guitar and Amparo Ramos singing Peña Cultural Flamenca El Lucero - Montilla (Córdoba) |
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04/20/2024 Women Celebrate Paco de Lucía 10 years without Paco Azuqueca de Henares |
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04/26/2024 Flamenco Recital Alba Espert playing the guitar and Andrés Marquez singing Tertulia Flamenca "Amigos de Paco Peña" - Córdoba |
HIGHLIGHTS NEWS
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Alba Espert receives in Córdoba the Recognition in Honor for her career as a Flamenco Guitarist (03/07/2024)
In an event held to commemorate International Women's Day and jointly organized by the Cultural Creation and Production Center "La Casa Azul" of Córdoba and the Andalusian Fair of Art and Culture (FADAC) of Seville, Alba Espert has received in Córdoba the Recognition in Honor for her creativity and her indelible mark in the field of Flamenco Art and Culture. Additionally, Alba Espert has graciously treated the attendees to the event with a marvelous opening featuring a magnificent display of her talent and sensitivity on the guitar. |
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Finalist of the XXIII National Flamenco Art Competition of Cordoba in the Flamenco Guitar category.
Alba Espert makes history in the National Flamenco Art Competition of Cordoba as the first female flamenco guitarist to participate and become a finalist. |
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The Regional Government of Andalusia awards the ANDALUCÍA JOVEN 2022 AWARD in the Arts and Culture category to flamenco guitarist Alba Espert Ruiz.
The Ministry of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families, and Equality announced today, on International Youth Day, the Andalucía Joven awards granted by the Andalusian Youth Institute (IAJ) to collectives, entities, and individuals representing the 8 Andalusian provinces. These are honorary awards that recognize the work, dedication, personal involvement, and commitment to the development of the youth of Andalusia. |
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Alba Espert has been selected by the Society of Performing Artists (AIE) for the 2022 AIEnRUTa-Flamencos Cycle.
AIEnRUTa-Flamencos is a program organized by the Society of Performing Artists (AIE), the intellectual property management entity for artists, performers or executives, in collaboration with various universities (Complutense University of Madrid, University of Castilla-La Mancha, University of León, University of Alcalá de Henares, University of Valladolid, or the Lázaro Galdiano Foundation). This program, now in its 13th edition, is designed to showcase and promote young flamenco artists in the university setting. Its goals are to support artists in promoting their proposals and expanding the diffusion of flamenco by programming concerts or recitals in new venues in cities such as Madrid, León, Talavera de la Reina, Alcalá de Henares, Valladolid, Segovia, or Palencia. |
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Alba Espert is a finalist in all three categories of the 1st International Flamenco Guitar Festival for Accompaniment to Singing "Xatafi Flamenco 2022" (Getafe).
This is a competition in three categories: Palos sin compás (rhythmic styles without meter); Palos con compás (rhythmic styles with meter); and the third category, which aims to rescue less commonly used flamenco styles, challenging participants to prepare pieces such as Caña or Polo, Zambra, and Mariana. |
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Alba Espert Ruiz wins the Audience Special Award at the 1st International Guitar Competition "Miguel Borrull" in Barcelona (10/16/2021).
Last night at the 1st Flamenco Guitar Competition "Miguel Borrull" in Barcelona, I was able to win the Audience Special Award, consisting of a flamenco guitar built by Juan Montes, performing a Rondeña by Manolo Sanlúcar and a Soleá by Pedro Sierra. |
RECENT PERFORMANCES
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03/15/2024 Us with Flamenco - Promotion Circuit 2023/24 from Federación Provincial de Peñas Flamencas de Jaén Accompanying the dance of Carmen Catena and the singing of Antonio Mena Peña Flamenca Los Romeros - Andújar (Jaén) |
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03/14/2024 Women Guitarists: Davinia Ballesteros and Alba Espert Featuring vocals by Alba Martos Sala Paúl - Jerez (Cádiz) |
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03/10/2024 Women of Flamenco - Documentary Colectivo Las Asarvahas - Asociación de Vecinas "Andalucía" - Sevilla |
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03/08/2024 Women's Week Accompanying the dance of Asunción Pérez "La Choni" Peña Flamenca Torres Macarena - Sevilla |
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03/07/2024 International Women's Day Recognition in Honor for her career as a Flamenco Guitarist Centro de Creación y Producción Cultural "La Casa Azul" - Córdoba |
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03/06/2024 Women's Week Accompanying the dance of Sara Luque Peña Flamenca Torres Macarena - Sevilla |
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02/28/2024 Us with Flamenco - Promotion Circuit 2023/24 from Federación Provincial de Peñas Flamencas de Jaén Accompanying the dance of Carmen Catena and the singing of Alba Martos Peña Flamenca "La taranta" de Linares (Jaén) |
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02/25/2024 Women Celebrate Paco de Lucía 10 years without Paco Sala Villanos - Madrid |
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02/16/2024 Flamenco Recital Alba Espert playing the guitar and Alba Martos singing Tertulia Flamenca "Amigos de Paco Peña" - Córdoba |
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02/09/2024 31st Flamenco Summit of Murcia - Flamenco Appetizers Accompanied by the singing of Celia Jiménez Márquez Plaza de Santa Catalina - Murcia |
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01/25/2024 Tenth Jaén Women's Gala Accompanied by the dancing of Carmen Catena and the singing of Alba Martos Hotel HO de Jaén |
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01/20/2024 Us with Flamenco - Promotion Circuit 2023/24 from Federación Provincial de Peñas Flamencas de Jaén Accompanying the dance of Carmen Catena and the singing of Alba Martos Peña Flamenca de Jaén |
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01/19/2024 Flamenco Recital Concert Guitar Tertulia Flamenca "Amigos de Paco Peña" - Córdoba |
You can also access the INTERACTIVE MAP with the location of all the places where Alba Espert has recently worked.
INTERVIEWS
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Alba Espert, flamenco guitarist: "I'm shy, but when I go on stage is when I enjoy it the most" This 25-year-old from Jerez has been working as a teacher in Córdoba since 2015 and has had the opportunity to learn from figures such as José Luis Balao or the 'Gypsy Queen'. She has been awarded the Andalucia Joven Award in the category of Art and Culture. Published in La Voz del Sur (18/08/2022) |
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Alba Espert: "Devoting yourself to flamenco requires many hours of study" The Jerez-born guitarist tells us about her inclusion in the AIEnRUTa-Flamencos series and about her upcoming projects. Published in Diario de Jerez (22/03/2022) |
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Presentation of Alba Espert for the Antonio Gala Foundation Learn about Alba's professional career, in addition to her influences and teachers, achievements and thanks to those who have opted for her in this difficult world of Flamenco Art. Published in Planeta Gala TV |
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Interview with Alba Espert, flamenco guitarist Published in Awen Magazine Art (04/08/2021) |
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Virtuosity, youth and elf: Alba Espert, the queen of flamenco guitar Published in lavozdelsur.es (27/11/2019) |