Chris & Lena Jácome
Featured on
Flamenco Sensation, June 14, 2009, 7:00 PM
Chris & Lena
Jácome provide intimate, inviting and
exceptionally exciting flamenco performances that only a
perfectly matched pair can manifest. Chris and Lena’s
strong partnership and artistic communication keeps
audiences mesmerized as they witness an unforgettable
flamenco performance and the profound connection of two
kindred spirits sharing their love for each other through
their art.
Lena Jácome (www.LenaJacome.com) has toured nationally
as a flamenco dancer with the CBJ Flamenco Ensemble
& Calo Flamenco. She has a BFA in Dance Performance
at NWSA in Miami, FL and an MFA in Dance and
Choreography from ASU and has studied in Spain. Both
Chris & Lena are Roster Artists with Arizona
Commission on the Arts.
Chris Burton Jácome (www.CBJMusic.com) began playing guitar in
1986. While living in Sevilla, Spain, Chris studied
flamenco guitar with some of the greatest flamenco
performers of this era. Chris music can be heard on the
Emmy Award winning PBS special "Flamenco", Television
Shows such as “Kyle xy” and “Greek” or on any of his 4
CDs. Chris will soon be releasing his 5th CD entitled,
“Levanto”. Smiling proudly, Chris relates “the recording
of this CD has been one of the biggest projects of my
life and I know that this CD will touch a lot of people,
it has something for everyone!”