Amla is a multi-instrumentalist (flautist, violinist & vocalist), session musician & composer who creates original and improvised ethereal and worldly soundscapes.
Informed by her Classical background in flute and years of experience in a diverse range of musical genres with other musicians (Latin pop, Electronic, Mariachi, Celtic Folk, Jazz, Flamenco, to name a few), she floats through carefully crafted melodies and emotive lines that take you on an enjoyable journey.
Born in Melbourne Australia, guitar virtuoso Valentino has been playing the guitar since the age of 3 and has been performing professionally since the age of 16. Coming from a musical family, his first teacher was his father, teaching him many styles of music and the importance of versatility on the guitar. He also studied classical guitar as a teenager but Valentino’s heart was always in flamenco therefore decided to pursue his childhood dream of being a first class flamenco guitarist which he has achieved.
His versatility on the guitar is proven in his influences outside of the flamenco genre including Jazz, Rock, Pop, Latin, Balkan, Gipsy and Classical has been a leader in combining the different genres and performing with an array of different styles of musicians and artists.
Valentino’s playing is true art and his dynamic sounds combined with his technical expertise and exuberance is truly amazing as well as special and will leave any music lover feeling excited and stimulated.