Mark Boden has been playing the guitar for over 35 years, and teaching it for over 30 years in schools, privately and holding masterclasses. Having enjoyed a career playing in rock bands in the North East and wider region for over fifteen years he felt that it was time for a change. Flamenco interested him for some years so he started to study it in a Flamenco school in Seville, Spain. He now performs his interpretations of Flamenco pieces, and composes Flamenco music with modern elements in it fusing Latin American, Jazz, Indian, Classical, Cuban, Blues and Rock. Mark is an accomplished singer which he performers in a certain number of pieces within his shows. Mark performs in the North East, North Yorkshire and wider UK region in his group, Mark Boden's Flamenco con Fusion, and has performed at major music festivals and several times on BBC Radio Tees. In his shows he performs either as a soloist or is accompanied by Phil Philo (guitar), James McCann (percussion/cajon) and Jamie Donnelly (bass). This performance features Phil Phil. Mark Boden's Flamenco con Fusion Flamenco inspires me to dedicate my time and skills as a musician because it moves me emotionally. I play Flamenco because of its passion, grace and elegance. It allows me to express my emotions through it be that of happiness, sadness and love. I have taught guitar in schools and privately in the Middlesbrough/Tees Valley area since 1996 and been playing guitar for over 35 years. Having enjoyed a career playing in rock bands in the North East for over fifteen years I felt that it was time for a change. Flamenco interested me for some years so I started to study it in all its forms song, dance and solo guitar and I attended regularly a Flamenco school in Seville, Spain. I now perform my interpretations of Flamenco pieces, and compose Flamenco music with modern elements in it fusing Latin American, Jazz, Indian, Classical, Cuban, Blues and Rock. I perform in the North East, North Yorkshire and wider UK region in my group, Mark Boden's Flamenco con Fusion. Previously I have worked with 3 Flamenco dance teachers in Newcastle, York and Whitby, accompanying their classes and playing for their shows. Regularly I perform at music festivals which have included Musicport World Music Festival 2010, 2012, 2016, Stockton Riverside Festival 2010, 2024, World Fest, Middlesbrough Music Live, Acoustic Gathering, Roots North, Culture Shock Fest, Ingelton Festival and Classical Caf to name a few, and I organise my own solo events. Recently, I supported Tyketto frontman Danny Vaughn and I was a featured artist performing at Sonic Arts Week. I have performed several times on BBC Radio Tees and Zetland FM. Currently, I am accompanying poet Dr Bob Beagries project, Romanceros, which are poems about the English/Teesside contribution to the Spanish Civil War. In my shows I perform either as a soloist or am accompanied by Phil Philo (guitar), James McCann (percussion/cajon) and Jamie Donnelly (bass). Previously in some of my shows, I have worked alongside Carla Soto (dancer), Kris McConnell (percussion), Jeremy Harbottle (cellist), Mimi O'Malley (clarinet) and Kev Howard (didgeridoo). I am always open to collaborating with other musicians to bring a different approach to my music. In the future, I aim to perform to audiences at every opportunity and collaborate with an array of musicians and dancers. I would like to hear from anyone who is interested in Flamenco so that we can share our passion for the art. I am available to perform at all occasions: gigs/festivals; corporate events; private parties; weddings; charity/fundraising events and would welcome approaches from those interested in tuition and session work of any guitar style. I also run Flamenco guitar and compas workshops/masterclasses.