Growing up in Sevilla, Spain

Manolo Vargas was born and raised in Sevilla, Spain at a time when flamenco was pure and a part of the popular culture. Manolo Vargas began his artistic career as a young child in Sevilla, Spain. When his teachers realized he had perfect pitch and could memorize a song after hearing it just once, the Jesuit priests at his school knew he had talent. They pulled him out of classes for leading roles in performances and plays. See the picture where he recites poetry to the mayor of Sevilla.

Playing Flamenco in Spain and Europe  

He later learned to play the guitar to accompany his flamenco singing and after that how to accompany flamenco dancing with Matilde Corral. Manolo then began his career as a Flamenco guitarist playing in Tablaos in Sevilla such as El Arenal, Los Gallos, and La Trocha. He accompanied artists like Remedios Amayas, La Macarena and Paco Taranto just to name a few. Later he toured Europe with artists like Juanito Villar, Antonio Savedra, El Rubio and La Tati.

Playing Flamenco in the U.S. and Americas

Later he came to the United States and worked in clubs and theatres in Miami and Santa Fe where he worked with artists like Cacharito de Malaga, Paco Fonta, La Petrolio y La Salvadora. He toured the United States with companies like Jose Molina and Naranjito and in South America with Paco Del Puerto, La Tolea and La Estefania. Now Manolo is performing in California and giving private Flamenco lessons and workshops for guitarists, singers, and dancers.  He continues to produce flamenco guitar Cd's and instructional videos.

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To get into one of Manolo Vargas' classes or buy one of his instructional DVD's, e-mail Manolo at
manolo@flamenco-manolovargas.com
or
tarantos@hotmail.com
or call him at his home in Half Moon Bay , California
(650) 728-7678