Thursday
Aug202015

Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas at the Sage, Gateshead.

Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas returns to Sage Gateshead with a performance packed with some of his favourite guitar works, displaying the diversity of compositional styles and tendencies found in Cuban composers from diverse generations including Leo Brouwer, “Latin Grammy” winner Yalil Guerra, Eduardo Martín, Luis Manuel Molina and Jose Antonio Rojas.

A concoction of lively, fresh repertoire combining traditional Cuban and Latin American genres with classical styles and a hint of Jazz.

The Sage, Gateshead. Sunday 18th October- 2.pm Tickets:£11.50 BOOK HERE

Tuesday
Jul072015

CUBA FANTASTIQUE!!

Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas and Mestizo Duo partner Emma Blanco, are thrilled to announce that they will be performing the world premiere of 2014 Grammy nominee Eduardo Martín's Concierto Mestizo for Violin, Guitar and Orchestra. The Concierto Mestizo has been commissioned by Spencer Down and the Docklands Sinfonia (which Emma has been leading since January 2013) and they will perform it with them on Friday 10th July at St Anne's, Limehouse.

This thrilling and exotic Cuba-themed concert will also include George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE NOW!

Wednesday
Jul012015

Ahmed Dickinson comes back to the Royal College of Music, London.

Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas was amongst the speakers at The Royal College of Music Careers Day. An eye-opening opportunity for current RCM students to learn from alumni experiences and to network with companies and prominent individuals in the music industry.   

Tuesday
May192015

Ahmed Dickinson at Winchester Guitar Festival 2015

The music of Latin America comes to WGF15, in the shape of world-renowned Grammy nominated Brazilian guitarist, Fábio Zanon, and Cuban virtuoso, Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas. Both masters of their instrument and musical heritage, they will be joined by lutenist extraordinaire, Matthew Wadsworth, for another “Late Night Lute’ concert in the beautifully intimate setting of St Lawrence Church.

13th June Ahmed Dickinson Winchester Guitar Festival Winchester Discovery Centre Time: 7:00pm
Sunday
Apr192015

WELCOME TO THE LIVE GUITAR DUETS TOUR 2015!!!!

Following a successful London debut in 2014 Grammy nominee Eduardo Martin, one of the most prominent contemporary guitar composers and his former student Ahmed Dickinson-Cardenas hit the UK roads for the first time. With their uninhibited Cuban exuberance they have created a fresh approach to african, jazz and classical music. 

Bridging the gap between two generations, these guitar virtuosos transport you to Cuba with their irresistible duets.

BOOK HERE

7th May 2015 Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London 

8th May 2015 Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford 

9th May 2015 The Cut, Suffolk 

12th May 2015 Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester

13th May 2015 The National Centre for Early Music, York

15th May 2015 Holywell Music Room, Oxford

16th May 2015 The Electric Theatre, Guildford

20th May 2015 The Forge Venue, London 

Eduardo Martin & Ahmed Dickinson from Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas on Vimeo.