Tablao La Pinta Flamenca

YAELISA | SAN DIEGO AND BAY AREA, CA - is a second-generation flamenco artist and daughter of well-known artist Isa Mura. Raised from birth with the sounds and artists from Spain and the Bay Area, Yaelisa decided later in life to dedicate herself and lived in Spain at an important juncture in flamenco. She has been a dancer, choreographer, director, producer and instructor for over 35 years and has worked with some of Spain's greatest artists: Alejandro Granados, Antonio "EL Pipa," Manuel and Antonio Malena, Domingo Ortega, Enrique "EL Extremeño," El Junco and many others. Her company Caminos Flamencos has made its mark with countless productions in both traditional and modern flamenco, innovating and presenting many artists from around the globe. She has worked in film, video, opera, symphony/orchestra, and theatre productions, receiving numerous awards and recognitions including an Emmy Award for Choreography (1993 PBS Program: "Desde Cádiz a Sevilla"), two Isadora Duncan Dance Awards (Izzie) and multiple nominations. Yaelis is also the co-founder of the New World Flamenco Festival at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, which ran from 2001-2012 and was respected for its curatorial innovations.  Aside for her dancing career, her love and understanding of cante flamenco has led her to earn the respect of spanish artists and follows her mother's footsteps as an aspiring cantaora.

OLIVIA ROJAS | PHOENIX, AZ -is the Music Director and Administrative Manager of Flamenco Por La Vida. She began her professional career singing choral and Mexican rancheras but was drawn to the passion of flamenco cante in 2003. Olivia joined Martin Gaxiola's CALO Flamenco in 2004 and also toured with CBJ Flamenco Ensemble and has had the privilege of working with Carlos Montufar of Phoenix World Arts Collective, Alma Performing Arts, Mosaico, The Pangeon Orchestra, Tucson-based Flamenco del Pueblo Viejo, Inspiracion Flamenca and EmiArte Flamenco. She has studied flamenco cante under the direction of Chris Burton Jácome, Chayito Champion, Esperanza Fernández, Ines Bacán, Gaetano, Jorge “El Canastero” and Marija Temo. Olivia has studied flamenco dance with Molly Duran and Yumi La Rosa.

MISAEL BARRAZA DIAZ | TUCSON, AZ - Originally from Mexico, Misael began playing Flamenco as a self-taught musician at around the age of fifteen. His hunger and devotion towards the Andalucian artform eventually lead him to study in Spain with world-renown Flamenco guitarist Oscar Herrero, who was instrumental in guiding Misael to becom the artist he is today.

In 2010, Barraza was awarded the first prize at the Concurso Nacional de Flamenco in Albuquerque, NM, at the prestigious Festival de Flamenco and has become one of the top Flamenco guitarists in the US and is sought out for his skills as a soloist and cuadro accompaniment. He has recently presented his latest album El Camino Forjado in 2023.