HIGHLIGHTS NEWS

	Special Mention to the guitarist from Jerez, Alba Espert, at the 9th Flamenco Biennial of ONCE The jury of the 9th Flamenco Biennial of ONCE awarded a Special Mention in the Flamenco Guitar category to Alba Espert, highlighting "an excellent work that surprises in an almost exclusively male world and demonstrates a magnificent mastery of the guitar and accompaniment with cante". The Biennial, which will be held at the Teatro Isabel la Católica in Granada on November 14, 2024, will honor the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía and the Peña Flamenca "La Platería" of Granada.
	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.
	Finalist of the XXIII National Flamenco Art Competition of Cordoba (2022) 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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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

	12/14/2024 Flamenco Festival “Flamentidad” Women in Flamenco Auditorio del Hospital de Santiago - Úbeda (Jaén)
	12/13/2024 Flamenco Recital on the Occasion of the Documentary Premiere “The Verse as a Brush: Poets Paint Julio Romero” Accompanying the singing of Alba Martos Tertulia Flamenca "Amigos de Paco Peña" - Córdoba
	12/08/2024 13th Contemporary Art Conference Z 2024 Accompanying the poems of María Garal Bodegas Robles de Montalbán (Córdoba)
	11/14/2024 9th Flamenco Biennial of ONCE Award Ceremony and Performance Accompanying the Singing of Alba Martos Teatro Isabel la Católica - Granada
	11/08/2024 Flamenco Recital With Andrés Márquez on Vocals and Alba Espert on Guitar Tertulia Flamenca "Amigos de Paco Peña" - Córdoba
	11/03/2024 4th International Flamenco Guitar Festival of Jerez Alma de Sonanta La Guarida del Angel - Jerez (Cádiz)

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INTERVIEWS

	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)
	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)
	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
	Interview with Alba Espert, flamenco guitarist Published in Awen Magazine Art (04/08/2021)
	Virtuosity, youth and elf: Alba Espert, the queen of flamenco guitar Published in lavozdelsur.es (27/11/2019)