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Christmas Wish List 2001

(Sunday December 16, 2001) Just for fun, I asked a few of my flamenco friends to tell me what they would want for Christmas--if money was no object. Some of their fantasy wishes, as you'll see, are outrageously expensive and some are just plain outrageous!

I hope to add more wish lists in the next few days. Enjoy! Use the form at the bottom of this page to send me your wish list for 2008!


"CDs/DVDs or maybe some tickets to a good show."

--Maryam, flamenco dance student

"The Fishman microphone that Ramin installed in his guitar. In Richard Brune's shop, he has these display cabinets he custom built. They line the display room. I wouldn't mind one of those."

Steve Svoboda, flamenco guitar student

"Concert supremo grand Conde Hermanos blanca (approx US$10,000) with machines, clear golpeador, hardcase, Godin pickup and fishman mics with EQ on each string. Also a supply of 1800-grit sandpaper(currently, 1200-grit is highest known to man)"

--John Boulet, flamenco guitar student and inventor of Le Technique

[Editor's note: as far as I know there's no model called "concert supremo grand." It's just John's way of saying he wants the "ultimate" Conde.]

"Mario Cortés cajón Paradisso model #2 birchwood, a trip to Spain and private lessons with Gerardo Núñez for a month and a Conde Hermanos negra flamenca with machines, a clear golpeador, no pickups."

Michael Long, flamenco guitar student

"One way ticket to spain and a class covering fundamentals of flamenco (kind of like Marija Temo's flamenco communication workshop)."

Soheila, flamenco dance student

"Conde Hermanos blanca with machines and golpeador."

Jim Evans, flamenco guitar student

"All-expense-paid trip to live and study in Spain for six months."

Bianca Antonia, flamenco dancer (Houston, Texas)

"Tickets for the upcoming Vicente Amigo concert, an all-expense-paid trip to Spain and a new amplification system."

Michael Pérez, flamenco guitarist

" DVD's, books on JavaScript, XML and other advanced webdesign features, a significant raise, or a better job, flamenco fans are always welcome (any color, except red and black that I already have)."

Renata, flamenco dancer

"A new flamenco dress (or skirt) to replace the one I lost."

Micaela, flamenco dancer

"A play cell phone like Miguelito's, digital camera like Miguelito's, all expense paid trip to Spain and China, to be a dancing Santa Claus so I can combine flamenco and Christmas, lots and lots of tickets to flamenco concerts, I desperately need a flamenco hat, a board so I can practice at home, a full-length mirror, new flamenco CD's, a fan in lavender...and world peace and a car...I don't care what kind, I'm desperate."

Cerritos, flamenco dancer


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