Come and experience the guitar music from iconic South American and Spanish composers including original works and world premiere arrangements. The show is enhanced by beautifully crafted projected visuals created by Venezuelan-born filmmaker Carlos Benitez. An audio-visual journey of colourful cultures not to be missed. The Advertiser ★★★★
Venezuelan-born guitarist Rafa Godoy is the grandson of iconic Colombian composer Rafael Godoy Lozano and has been playing the guitar since age 12. Rafa specialises in South American classical guitar and folk music. Aloysius started playing guitar as a child. A love of flamenco led him to spend time in Spain following the traditional apprenticeship of accompanying singers and dancers, studying with maestros and playing at Juergas (parties). He recently completed a Masters Degree researching Spanish Guitar Music. Carlos Benitez is a filmmaker and multimedia artist who has worked for several years recording and documenting world music around South America and Australia. Carlos is also the Senior Content and Storytelling Specialist for Multicultural Australia.
Nexus Arts acknowledges the Kaurna people as the owners of the land where we live, learn, and work. We respect their culture and elders and acknowledge their sovereignty was never ceded. We recognise that visual arts, music and storytelling have been central to Aboriginal cultures for over 70,000 years. We work to support this lineage.
