Thomas HsinJung Lorena -Photo by Miro Dvorscak
Thomas, HsinJung, Lorena – photo by Miro Dvorscak

We want to thank the readers, performers and benefactors who have passionately supported the Flamenco Poets Society.  Without their encouragement, inspiration and support much of what we do would be impossible.

Readers and Storytellers
Lorena Fernandez
Alex Kalamarides
Bend Lind
Pin Lim
Jere Pfister
Reyes Ramirez
Edgard Guajardo

Organizations
Fresh Arts
Brazilian Arts Foundation
MATCH Midtown Arts Center
Poets & Writers, Inc.

Supporters
George Zombakis
Miro Dvorscak
Mauricio Campos
Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco
Pat Davis

Performers
Randy Cordero – Flamenco Guitar
Paco Garrigues – Cantaor
Danielle Reich – Jazz Singer
Hsin-Jung Tsai – Piano/Composer
Thomas Helton – Bassist/Composer

Lorena FernandezLorena Fernandez – Artist in Residence

Lorena Fernandez, Ph.D., is a multidisciplinary artist and poet whose artworks are exhibited and collected internationally. She is Associate Faculty of Person-Centered Expressive Arts, and Member of the Board at the International Expressive Art Therapy Association, IEATA, where she Chairs the Artists Committee. She has been a reader for the Flamenco Poets Society since 2012.

Lorena was born and raised in the Andes Mountains of Venezuela, and moved to the United States at age 18. She has studied and worked in Texas, California, Singapore, and Switzerland. Currently, Lorena lives between Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Houston, Texas, USA.

Lorena has been always interested in poetry and art-based collaboration. She is inspired by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Frida Kahlo, Yayoi Kusama, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.