We continue our Interview Series with an ever more varied and interesting pool of local experts right here in sunny Granada.
Juan José, a local flamenco performer and manager, and his team are a group of talented individuals that offer way more than just your simple musical entertainment at an event; you'll find violinists, Spanish guitarists, soprano singers, even magicians, pianists and of course the cream of the crop, the flamenco dancers themselves. I love the idea of bringing in performers to an event as I remember very fondly (and with hilarity) a friend's wedding that showcased 'singing waiters' - supposed waiters at the dinner reception that suddenly burst into operatic arias and beautiful renditions of popular songs to the amazement of everyone in the room! The performance blew us away and years later, we're still all talking about it. Read on to learn more about these Granaino performers in particular. The original interview was conducted in Spanish and that can be found below.
We kicked off the usual probing questions looking for details on Juan José's company, his background and any information we could get from him about the music scene in Granada, especially traditional flamenco. So here goes!
Concierge99: How long have you been doing music performances in Granada? Juan José: 12 years Concierge99: What is your favourite part of performing? Juan José: Seeing people smile, enjoy themselves and get excited for our performances. Concierge99: Who are your favourite types of clients? Juan José: Any kind of customer - provided that they are respectful to other customers and to the artists that perform. Concierge99: Sum up your team in a few words. Juan José: We are a dynamic company, formed by dedicated professionals, who enjoy what they do, always try to satisfy the audience with high quality performances and good prices. Concierge99: What should all travellers to Granada know about this city? Juan José: That Granada is a very welcoming city that takes great care of its tourists. We help solve any problems and strive to integrate the city's visitors with the Granadinos living there.
Concierge99: What makes you the best performance company in town?
Juan José: We enjoy our work immensely and that joy is conveyed to our audience members. Concierge99: How did you get into the performance industry? Juan José: I myself got into it Initially by acting, and subsequently by covering more and more aspects of the industry to meet the demand of the public and embrace the numerous and varied tastes of our audience! Concierge99: What has changed in Granada’s music and flamenco industry in the last few years? Why? Juan José: Budget cuts have caused celebrations to be greatly reduced, thereby affecting flamenco performers. However, we strive to satisfy any customers regardless of the economic downturn. Concierge99: What is going to change in Granada’s flamenco scene in the next few years? Why? Juan José: Granada will rise up out of the economic crisis and the number of cultural and musical activities will increase again. Also, there will be increasingly more demand for more varied entertainment and quality shows such as surprise entertainment (i.e. singing waiters!), Capoeira dance, unusual instruments, etc. Concierge99: How can your service enhance a Granada visitor’s trip? Juan José: By offering a varied show that adapts to its audience (flamenco, copla, belly dancing, flamenco with horses, magic shows, etc.) and by offering classes for visitors to learn flamenco, singing classes, dancing, clapping, etc. We always offer low prices and have only the best and most experienced teachers and artists. Concierge99: And this one just for fun: Stranded on a desert island - what three objects would you take with you? Juan José: More than just ‘objects’, I would take with me: My family, a computer with an internet connection and a medicine box. Thank you Juan José for the insight into your life and the life of your performers! Check out Juan José's offerings on Concierge99 which have magicians, flamenco groups and various musicians for hire. Hope you enjoy them! Also see below for the original interview in Spanish. Entrevista con el Artista Flamenco en Granada: Juan José
Concierge99: ¿Por cuánto tiempo has estado realizando espectáculos de magia y música en Granada?
Juan José: 12 años. Concierge99: ¿Cuál es tu aspecto favorito de hacer estos espectáculos? Juan José: Ver a la gente, al público, sonreír, disfrutar, emocionarse. Concierge99: ¿Quiénes son tus tipos favoritos de los clientes? Juan José: Cualquier tipo de clientes, siempre que sean respetuosos con el resto de clientes y con los artistas que haya en escena. Concierge99: Describe tu empresa en unas palabras. Juan José: Somos una empresa dinámica, formada por profesionales con vocación, que disfrutan con lo que hacen, que intenta satisfacer al público siempre, con unos precios y una calidad muy buenos. Concierge99: ¿Qué deben saber los viajeros a Granada sobre esta ciudad? Juan José: Que Granada acoge y cuida muy bien de su turismo y ayuda a resolver los problemas y ayuda a integrar a sus visitantes con el resto de granadinos que residen allí. Concierge99: ¿Porqué eres la mejor empresa de estos tipos de espectáculos en Granada? Juan José: Porque disfrutamos muchísimo con nuestro trabajo y cuando se trabaja con el corazón el cliente lo percibe. Concierge99: ¿Cómo empezaste con esta empresa? Juan José: En un principio actuando yo mismo y posteriormente cubriendo cada vez más áreas para satisfacer y abarcar a un público más numeroso y con gustos muy variados. Concierge99: ¿Qué ha cambiado en Granada y la música flamenca en los últimos años? ¿Porqué? Juan José: A causa de la crisis los presupuestos para festejos se han ajustado mucho, y nosotros intentamos satisfacer a cualquier cliente independientemente de la cuestión económica. Concierge99: ¿Qué va a cambiar en Granada y la música flamenca en los próximos años? ¿Porqué? Juan José: Con la salida de la crisis se recuperará el ritmo anterior, aumentando el número de actividades musicales, culturales, etc. También habrá cada vez más una demanda más variada de espectáculos y actividades de ocio nuevas o que antes no eran tan conocidas: falso camarero, danza capoira, musicos de instrumentos poco conocidos, etc. Concierge99: ¿Cómo puede tu servicio mejorar un viaje a Granada? Juan José: Ofreciendo un espectáculo muy variado que se adapte a cualquier visitante (flamenco, copla, danza del vientre, flamenco con caballos, magia, etc). Ofreciendo clases didácticas para que los visitantes conozcan el flamenco (clases de cante, baile, palmas, etc). Siempre con precios económicos y con artistas buenos y con amplia experiencia. Concierge99: Y la última: Si estuvieras en una isla desierta - ¿qué tres objetos te llevarías contigo? Juan José: Más que "objetos", me llevaría: 1. mi familia 2. ordenador con conexión a internet 3. una caja con medicina ¡Muchas gracias a Juan José por la entrevista sobre tu vida y la vida de tus artistas!
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