Discover the talent of guitar virtuoso José Fernández, known as José del Tomate, at an intimate performance in the Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theatre on Sunday, March 3. Fernández was born into a family of artists in Almería, Spain. His father, flamenco guitar legend Tomatito, and great-grandfather, Miguel Fernández Cortés "El Tomate," were both major inspirations. While acknowledging influences from guitar luminaries like Sabicas and Paco de Lucía, his most significant influence is his uncle “El Niño Miguel."
Fernández's Arsht Center performance will spotlight works from his 2018 debut solo album, "Plaza Vieja." He'll be joined on stage by acclaimed flamenco dancer Karime Amaya. As the great-niece of flamenco dance legend Carmen Amaya, Amaya inherits the wild and soul-stirring dancing that wowed audiences at the Stars of Flamenco show at Flamenco Festival 2014.
This performance is presented as part of the 15th Annual Flamenco Festival Miami, hosted by the Arsht Center. Slated to run from March 1-14, the festival boasts a series thrilling performances that include Ballet Nacional de España and the intergenerational stars of flamenco, making it one of the largest events of its kind in the Southern United States.