Donn E. Pohren (1929–2007) was an American guitarist and historian. He is known for his three major texts on flamenco: The Art of Flamenco (1962), Lives and Legends of Flamenco: A Biographical History (1964), and A Way of Life (1980).[1] He is the only non-Spaniard to receive the title of flamencologist by the Catedra de Flamencologia. Hailing from Minneapolis, he moved to Seville, married the dancer Luisa Maravilla, had a daughter, and completed a university degree in Madrid. He states that "in the beginning I used to say my mother was Spanish, and call myself Daniel Maravilla, which did help in getting accepted."[2]
Donn Pohren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | 2007 (aged 77–78) |
| Genres | Flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, historian |
| Instrument | Guitar |
References
edit- ^ Hayes, Michelle Heffner (2009). Flamenco: Conflicting Histories of the Dance. McFarland. pp. 16, 68–. ISBN 978-0-7864-3923-2. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ Rhine, Jon B. (Oct 2, 1999). "Donn Pohren, flamenco's hero". Salon.
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