« Femmenco »
On 24 April at 9:00 pm, as part of the Flamenco Nómada Festival and in partnership with the jazz club One More Time (AGMJ), Melodie Gimard presents Femmenco, a concert that brings together flamenco, jazz and female creativity. The French-Spanish pianist unveils her compositions in a universe where improvisation plays a central role, accompanied by double bassist Gal Maestro, singer Anna Colom and percussionist Nasrine Rahmani.
On this occasion, guest artist Karen Lugo, internationally renowned dancer and co-artistic director of the 2026 edition of the festival, will join the group for a vibrant performance that blends power, freedom and dialogue between music and dance.
Femmenco celebrates the strength of women in contemporary flamenco and offers a unique musical encounter.
Piano Mélodie Gimard
Double Bass Gal Maestro
Vocals Anna Colom
Percussion Nasrine Rahmani
Dance Karen Lugo
Location Centre de Musiques Actuelles (CHAUDRON)
Date vendredi 24 avril
Time 9:00 PM
Address Passage de Marie-Claude Leburgue 2, 1205 Genève
Full price: 23.-
Concert in partnership with AGMJ
Rafita de Madrid is a flamenco singer from a family of artists, which includes notable figures such as Rafael Farina, Diego “El Cigala”, José Peñagrande, and Pedro Jiménez “El Pili”. From an early age, he felt a deep passion for music and, in 1997, began performing in Madrid’s leading tablaos flamencos.
Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with artists such as Diego “El Cigala”, Javier Limón, and Concha Buika, and has created his own solo performances alongside Juan José Suarez “Paquete” and the Porrina family. He took part in the show Misa Flamenca with Tito Losada’s company, toured with Joaquín Cortés’s Mi Soledad, and was a guest artist with the National Ballet of Spain in the production Leyenda.
He has contributed to albums including Picasso en mis ojos by Diego “El Cigala” and El Son del Limón by Javier Limón. He released his first solo album, which blends flamenco tradition with a modern vision of singing, featuring collaborations with artists such as Diego “El Cigala”, El Piraña, Juan José Suarez “Paquete”, Manuel Parrilla, Diego del Morao, Camarón de Pitita, and Sergio Dalma.
Albert Sanz is a unique pianist, known for his lyricism and inventiveness in jazz. Born in Valencia, Spain, Sanz blends a Spanish and South American musical foundation with a deep understanding of African-American jazz and European classical traditions. As a composer, he has a gift for making the old sound new.
He has worked with renowned artists such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Perico Sambeat, Jorge Pardo, and Guillermo Klein. Sanz is also a celebrated bandleader in his own right, with several albums to his name, standing out for his ability to fuse diverse musical influences.
In Tootsology, he brings his piano artistry to the ensemble, enriching the unique atmosphere that defines this tribute to Thielemans.
Toño Miguel is a Spanish double bassist and composer with an international career on the jazz scene. Throughout his career, he has performed with major musicians such as Benny Golson, Paquito D’Rivera, and Perico Sambeat. He has also collaborated with renowned flamenco artists including Gerardo Núñez and Carmen Cortés.
Miguel is known for his rhythmic solidity and his ability to provide a rich, dynamic harmonic foundation in his performances. In Tootsology, he will be responsible for delivering the harmonic and rhythmic base, allowing the other musicians to explore improvisation freely.
Esteve Pi is a prominent drummer on the contemporary jazz scene. Born in Falset, Catalonia, Pi began studying the drum kit at an early age and has performed with some of the world’s leading jazz musicians, including Johnny Griffin, Phil Woods, and Benny Golson. His style is marked by a strong sense of improvisation and exceptional rhythmic dynamism.
In Tootsology, Pi provides a solid rhythmic foundation, allowing the rest of the group to express themselves freely while maintaining cohesion in the performance.
Kike Terrón is a professional percussionist who began playing at the age of 14. From the very beginning, flamenco became his main musical language, and he trained with leading figures in flamenco singing, guitar, and dance.
His artistic curiosity and passion for music led him to explore other styles, broadening his musical knowledge and enriching his sound with influences from jazz and Cuban music. This versatility has made him a musician capable of moving fluidly between genres, while remaining firmly rooted in flamenco.
Today, Kike Terrón is regarded as one of the leading names in flamenco percussion in Spain. He has shared the stage with major figures from the worlds of flamenco, jazz, and Cuban music, including Jorge Pardo, Niño Josele, and Alain Pérez, among others.
He is currently working on his personal project 7xMedio, a fusion of flamenco and jazz, and is also a member of the Cuban music group Compota de Manana.
Juan Debel is a flamenco singer who began his musical career at the age of ten. Since then, his artistic journey has been deeply rooted in flamenco. He has travelled across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, taking part in notable productions such as Titanium by Rojas & Rodríguez, Sinergia by Manuel Liñán, Doy la cara by José Mercé, Son by Nova Galega de Danza, Enamorados Anónimos, El Musical by Blanca Li and Javier Limón, Rew by Daniel Doña and Manuel Liñán, Mujer de pie by Sara Cano, Por si acaso amanece and Flamenco Algarabía by José Barrios, and Carmen by Rafael Aguilar, among others.
Since 2010, he has also performed regularly in Madrid’s most renowned tablaos flamencos, such as Casa Patas, Corral de la Morería, Las Tablas, and Villa Rosa.
Juan Debel has composed, directed and produced two studio albums in collaboration with guitarist Yerai Cortés, titled 01 and 02. He has also contributed to numerous other recording projects.
Based in Madrid, he combines his work as a teacher of flamenco accompaniment at the Mariemma Conservatory with his role as director of the Tablao Flamenco “La Cueva de Lola”.
David Durán. Flamenco guitarist with a degree in History and Music Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid, and a Master’s in Composition for Audiovisual Media. He began playing the guitar at a young age, receiving lessons from masters such as Rafael Riqueni and El Viejín. At the age of 15, he graduated from the Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Española Amor de Dios and began his career performing in some of Madrid’s most iconic tablaos.
In 2004, he began his career as a composer for dance companies including those of Antonio Márquez, Luis Ortega, and José Porcel, with whom he toured internationally (Japan, Brazil, the United States, China, etc.). He has collaborated with prestigious artists such as Antonio Canales, Arturo Sandoval, Rafael Amargo, and Isabel Pantoja.
He is a flamenco guitar teacher at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma and has lectured at renowned institutions such as the University of Washington. In 2021, he became a tenured civil servant as a teacher of music and performing arts for the Community of Madrid.
He continues to perform in Madrid’s tablaos and work on composition projects for audiovisual media, as well as instrumental and theatrical projects.
