S3/EP # 108 - Benise - Emmy Award-Winning Spanish Guitarist

Today we are talking to Roni Benise! Roni is best known as Benise, he’s an American guitarist who describes his style as "nouveau Spanish flamenco."After growing up in Nebraska, Benise moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue rock stardom. After hearing flamenco music on the radio, he switched from electric guitar to nylon-stringed classical guitar. He’s had two PBS specials and won an Emmy Award for 2006-2007 Nights of Fire on PBS.BF: On September 24th Benise will film his 5th PBS special at The Granada! Come be a part of this magical night as Benise debuts all new music and dance that will be captured for PBS on Benise’s new CD and DVD ‘Fuego!’A musical journey of Cuban Salsa, Spanish Flamenco, Argentine Tango, Parisian Waltz, Brazilian Samba…and more!Check out more on Benise at benise.com!