@ Alliance Française
155 loop Street
20h /R50
In 1989 Saudiq traveled to Spain where he experienced Spanish culture in the heart of the Flamenco world of Seville. During his stay of 9 months he studied under various Flamenco Aficionados, learning as much as he could from their techniques and music.
On his return to South Africa, he became involved with various Spanish Bands and Flamenco Dance Groups, performing all over South Africa. Saudiq became well known for his fiery Flamenco touch. In 1992 he started his own Flamenco Guitar School to promote Flamenco Guitar playing amongst local enthusiasts. Great guitarists like Paco de Lucia, Rafael Riqueni and Vincente Amigo provided Saudiq with inspiration to compose his own pieces which appear on the Granausturias Album.
His Gipsy King Concert Passions of the Guitar in 2004 , was fully booked at the Baxter theatre. His most recent Album Pure Soul 2007, received a rave review in the Cape Times listing it as one of the best buys of the month in January this year.An original composition ami padre from this album, was used in a local movie, premiered in Dubai last month 2008.
Recent shows with band CASTA ALMA include :
• World in a Guitar 2005 Cape Town and JHB Market Theatre
• Casta Alma 7 piece Band with dancers 29 January 2006 @ Oude Libertas
• 26 July 2006 @ Artscape Theatre
• Highly Strung Cape Town 2006
• Casta Alma July 2007 Cape Town City Hall
• 3 piece band for private presidential concert Namibia April 2008
• Spanish Embassy CT 2008
• Tanz Café , Jhb, July 2008
• Shoprite Woman of the Year awards August 2008
