About this Artist

Maria was officially named Flamenco Ambassador in 2022 by the city of flamenco,  Jerez de La Frontera for her inspired trajectory that began in the 90’s. 

Her outstanding and critically acclaimed performances have graced the stages of prominent venues in Spain, North America, and the world, including the Hollywood Bowl and The John Anson Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, The Joyce Theatre and Lincoln Center Outdoors in New York, Festival de Beaucaire in France, the Palacio Das Artes, Brazil, and countless festivals. Guest artist appearances such as the Australian Guitar Festival dedicated to Paco de Lucia and with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra’s Sonia de Leon director, The Teatro Villamarta, Spain, the legendary “52ª Fiesta de la Bulería”, Jerez,  and most recently, The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles as artistic director and performer of the unprecedented “Fiesta de la Bulería” outside of Spain.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Maria’s flamenco journey inspired the award winning documentary “ Streets of Flamenco”.