At 17 years old, started to study Spanish Dance, and at 24 years old, graduated in Music and piano instrument, at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Patricia concluded extension and specialization in Spanish Dance in Brazil and the US, and a master’s and Ph.D. in Health Sciences. For 20 years, studied the Flamenco Art, tap flamenco technique, castanets (playing and dancing), and Bata de Cola. For more than 6 years, Patricia has acted as a choreographer and teacher, managing lots of performances and Flamenco projects. Moved to London, Ontario, Canada, where created Flamenco del Sur group started to bring the Flamenco culture and flamenco style to London. She performed at the London Dance Festival, Events, and Festivals at the Community, Western University, and Heart Links. In 2020, participated in an International Flamenco Concert with the Sunfest and has been promoting workshops in London and its surroundings to show the Flamenco Rhythms for musicians, dancers, and Flamenco lovers. Created LOS AIRES FLAMENCO which performed remotely in 2021 and in person in 2022 at the London Dance Festival and participated in the Simple Reflections for Artists at the London Museum in 2022 and 2023. Joined the Centre of Movements Arts as a Board Member Director to represent the Flamenco Art in London. Recently she had a vision of performing with four talented and professional musicians, who are currently part of the group FUEGO Y HIELO. The band FUEGO Y HIELO has been building authentic, passionate, and unprecedented traditional compositions for audiences in London and its surroundings.
FUEGO Y HIELO : JIM SPECTOR, EDGAR YANEZ, and PATRICIA VASCONCELLOS “LA PATI”
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Having received a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from DePaul University with a major in classical guitar, international guitarist Jim Spector has dazzled audiences worldwide for decades. Concert highlights include a performance for the Queen of England, appearances at Orchestra Hall Chicago, and The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He has been requested to perform for many celebrities and has played for the heads of government from over 50 countries. Among the many hotel and resort performances around the world, Jim Spector has held house guitarist positions at The Four Seasons Resort Maui, Westin Dragonara Malt, and La Samanna St. Martin. Two of his five CDs have been up for Grammy nominations and his music has been featured on the playlist of American Airlines flights around the world.
Claire Jones-Fright is a violinist, singer, actor, and dancer. She grew up in London, Ontario in a musical family that gifted her with a profound love for music and performance. At the age of two, she started studying the violin with her mother following the Suzuki Method. She sang in choirs and took dance lessons while she attended an Arts elementary school which ignited her passion for theatre. At the age of 11, Claire had her first professional theatre experience with Drayton Entertainment, portraying the role of Brigitta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music.
Currently, Claire Is pursuing her final year in the Music Theatre Performance Program at St. Clair College, where she continues to grow as an artist. Claire has performed as a violin soloist with orchestras, including the London Symphonia, and in 2023, sang with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with colleagues from her program. Claire was invited to perform a solo Violin and Voice Recital in São José dos Campos, Brazil, in November 2019, a life-changing experience she will always cherish. Claire’s hard work has been recognized with numerous awards and scholarships at the London Kiwanis Music Festival and the Ontario Provincial Music Festival in violin, voice, and speech arts/drama.
Claire was thrilled to join the emerging Flamenco band “Los Aires” founded by Patricia Medeiros, which has introduced her to many new passionate musicians! She is honored to be a member of the “Simple Reflections” family and is grateful to Patricia Medeiros and Dario Novoa for this opportunity. She looks forward to forging new connections and embracing the artistic endeavors that await!