Miguel de la Bastide

Miguel de la Bastide
Miguel de la Bastide, Singapore 2002
Miguel de la Bastide, Singapore 2002
Background information
BornNovember 1962 (1962-11) (age 61)
OriginSan Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
GenresFlamenco music
Occupation(s)Composer, Guitarist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1992–present
Websitewww.migueldelabastide.net

Miguel de la Bastide is a Trinidad-born Flamenco composer and virtuoso guitarist who first appeared on the scene in 1996 on the CD compilation Flamenco: Fire and Grace under the record label Narada Productions[1] that placed him alongside some of Spain's most prominent guitarists, including Paco de Lucía, Tomatito and Rafael Riqueni to name a few.[2] Since then, he has appeared on numerous other Flamenco and Nuevo Flamenco compilations. He is the only guitarist from Trinidad and Tobago that has had success recording in the flamenco genre and is also a recipient of the Chalmers Award and Toronto Arts Council Award.[3]

  1. ^ "Interview in New Age Voice Magazine, December 2000 issue entitled "FLAMENCO Playing with Fire"". Carmenromero.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Flamenco: Fire and Grace web page at". Narada.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Miguel de la Bastide Web Site". Carmenromero.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2012.