Collaborations
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Rafael is a versatile session musician and has participated in many projects. He advises on Spanish rhythms, melody and structure and is flexible in his approach. His playing brings the essence of Spain to a piece, with natural flair.

Previous collaborations include:

Recorded with Grace Jones on 'Flores' track together with producer Ivor Guest. Recorded with Ed O'Brien 'EOB' from Radiohead in sessions on a personal project. Featured and interviewed with Tamara Rojo (Artistic Director and lead principal dancer of English National Ballet) for 'Españoles en Inglaterra' at a press conference held by Instituto Cervantes with whom he collaborated closely in a series of concerts.

Rafael toured in a production of Bizet's Carmen opera as a solo guitarist with members of the Royal Opera House singers.

For Spanish TV Rafael joins his friends Ed O'Brien EOB and Nicholas Hooper (composer Harry Potter films) in a laid back programme on his life as a flamenco guitarist living abroad.

Rafael meets Ed O'Brien EOB (Radiohead) and Nicholas Hooper

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Rafael live on stage
Musical Director and Producer

Rafael has held rhythm workshops for actors and been musical director in various theatre productions. His knowledge of flamenco and Spanish music is invaluable.

A born performer and creator, he loves the interaction with dancers and actors in achieving their potential.

Examples of previous events and special concerts:

Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca | workshop, production and music.
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The Royal Garden Party in the presence of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, The South Bank, Festival Internacional de San Isidro Madrid, The Oxford Playhouse, double bill with Tamer Hosny in Doha Qatar, The Holywell Music Room, The Global Peace Conference, Casa Batlló Barcelona.

Composing, film and TV

Rafael has composed music and worked closely with BAFTA award winning producers for documentaries, films and commissions and worked and delivered pieces for television, film and adverts for or with Michael Portillo BBC2 Natural World programme on Spain, Alan Whicker Travelocity, Sky Mad Dogs series with composer Martin Phipps, Sherlock Holmes with Patrick Gowers and the Royal Philharmonic, a Christmas album with producer Dru Masters and band Aliqua, recording with Magnus Fiennes for the animated series Freefonix.

Peter Gabriel and Solid State Logic commissioned a composition called 'Duende' together with a performance in Germany for their new rack mount processor unit of the same name.

Rafael has also appeared in person on Midsomer Murders, RIK1, RTVE, Oxford Channel and in various interviews and performances.