Tablao Flamenco: Misael Barraza Diaz CD Release!

($15-$25 | 7pm show) Tablao Flamenco returns to the Century Room for their monthly residency for a very special occasion. Tablao Flamenco’s guitaritst Misael has released a new album, El Camino Forjado, and we will celebrate this milestone with a CD release performance at the Century Room!

Misael Barraza Diaz (Flamenco guitar) Mele Martinez (vocals) Angelina Ramirez (dancer) Jason Martinez (cajon)

**Misael Barraza Diaz**

Born in Mexico, Misael is one of the most talented guitarists of his generation. Misael is a recent DMA graduate of the Bolton Guitar Studies program at U of A, where he also received his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Music. He has an additional Master degree with top honors in guitar from the University of Alicante, in Spain.

Misael received 10 international first prizes in guitar competitions in North America and Europe. He also won 23 first prizes at the Bolton Guitar Studies internal competitions, three of which being the prestigious David Russell Bach Prize awards. He was a 5 time recipient of the Steve Schulman Award. In addition, he was the recipient of multiple academic awards such as the Music Advisory Board Graduate Distinguished Award (2020), the Creative Achievement Award (2018), and the Northern Trust Distinguished Graduate Student Award (2015).

Misael is also one of the top Flamenco guitarists in the country, and continuously performs with the most prominent flamenco companies in the area. His second solo Flamenco Guitar CD El Camino Forjado is now available.