Roberto began his flamenco career at a young age. His father, guitarist and singer, Roberto Castellon, was his first teacher. By the age of 6, Roberto Jr. was performing at the famous Chateau Madrid in NYC, where he sang and played the guitar accompanied by his father. By the age of 9, Roberto Jr. and father performed in various Cultural Events and Festivals touring the United States’ North East coast. Roberto Jr. continued studying flamenco guitar under the great flamenco guitarist Manolo Baron and was greatly influenced by the playing and singing of the great Sabicas, Paco De Lucia and Camaron De La Isla. At age 19 he began touring with many companies such as the Jose Greco Company, with which he toured the United States, Europe and Asia. Later, he toured with other companies and artists such as: Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco, Carlota Santana’s Flamenco Vivo Company, Jose Greco Jr., Maria Serrano Alhama Flamenco Dance Company in Germany, Rafael Fajardo, Andres Marin, Rafael Campallo, Juan Andres Maya, Miguel Ortega, and Omayra Amaya, La Tania Flamenco and many others. He has toured the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, India, Taiwan, Greece and South America. Roberto is also an acclaimed composer, he has composed and directed works for flamenco productions such as Mano a Mano for Carlota Santana’s company and also Bailaor from the production of Bailaor/Bailaora which was featured at The New Victory Theater and at the Joyce Theater in NYC. In November of 2002 Roberto released his first CD titled La Guitarra. In 2004, Roberto was invited by the Gypsy Association of Madrid, Spain to perform in their festival. In 2005, Roberto performs in the Festival De Butarque en Madrid, Spain. In 2009, Roberto guest stars with the Anchorage Opera in “Hot Spanish Nights receiving wonderful reviews. In 2013, Roberto Castellon was invited to perform with The New York Philarmonic at Lincoln Center. From 2014 to 2019 Roberto toured China’s Theaters and Jazz venues with his show La Guitarra and Caibana, while also teaching workshops in flamenco guitar. Roberto is the musical Director of Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company and has composed hightly acclaimed works such as: Vivencias, La Sobremesa, Flamenco soy, Amalgama Flamenca, and many others. In 2008 Roberto Castellon became a Guitar Maker. Roberto has exclusively played his guitars since 2008.
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