2012 First Philadelphia Flamenco Festival: Free Master Class with Rosario Toledo

28 Mar 2012
19:00:00 - 21:00:00

Bryn Mawr College

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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This master class with Rosario Toledo is free and open to members of the public to come and observe, although pre-registration is required.

Bryn Mawr College
101 North Merion Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
Admission is FREE, but pre-registration is required. To pre-register, e-mail info@pasionyarteflamenco.org

For more information on other events in this two-week long flamenco festival, click here.

For information on Pasión y Arte click here, and some context on this exciting commission they have done with Toledo, click here.

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