Salomé Ramírez, dance

Salomé Ramírez (Jerez de la Frontera, 1990) is one of the most promising dancers in flamenco today. Recognized with the Desplante award at the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas in 2025 and the Newcomer Artist Award at the Festival de Jerez in 2026, she stands out for a strong artistic personality and a contemporary vision of dance rooted in respect for tradition. She has been part of leading companies such as those of Farruquito and Eduardo Guerrero, taking part in productions such as Sonerías, Onírico y Gaditanía. She is also a member of Yerai Cortés's company in shows such as Guitarra coral and Popular. At the same time, she is building her solo career with her own creations such as Palo cortao, where she reaffirms her stage identity and artistic maturity.

Álvaro Mora, guitar

Álvaro Mora (Moguer, 1998) is a flamenco guitarist with solid training and growing recognition. He began his studies at the Conservatorio Profesional Javier Perianes in Huelva and completed them at the Conservatorio Superior Rafael Orozco in Córdoba, in addition to earning a Master's degree in Flamenco Research and Analysis from the Universidad Pablo de Olavide. A disciple of Rafael Riqueni, he has furthered his training with masters such as Juan Manuel Cañizares, Antonio Rey, Manolo Franco, Niño de Pura, Gerardo Núñez, and Dani de Morón. In 2022 he won the prestigious Bordón Minero at the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas. His playing—elegant, sensitive, and technically refined—places him among the most outstanding emerging names in contemporary flamenco guitar.

Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas

Held in La Unión since 1961, the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas is considered the leading flamenco competition in the world. Its stage has hosted the great figures of the genre and has served as a launchpad for many artists through awards such as the Lámpara Minera, the Bordón Minero, and the Desplante. Since 2010, the Fundación Cante de las Minas has driven its activities, carrying out intensive work in the preservation, research, and promotion of flamenco, with particular attention to the mining cantes. In addition to its artistic programming, it supports scholarships, publications, conferences, training programs, and international projects. Every summer it brings together artists, researchers, and enthusiasts from around the world, cementing its role as an essential reference point for arte jondo.