The World in Music: An Interview with Lara Wong

Season 9, Episode 24,   Jan 12, 2023, 04:00 AM

Lara Wong is an award-winning Canadian flautist who masterfully combines the bansuri, the traditional Indian flute, with flamenco music.

We talk about her musical journey, her experiences working with Spanish musicians and her amazing achievements in the world of flamenco, including being the first foreigner to win in any category of the festival Cante de las Minas's 60-year history, and the first female to win the instrumentalist category.

She also features in Flamenco Jazz: Historia de un amor, which can be seen here.

Photo credit: Lara Wong

Music:  Flamenco Rhythm by Sunsearcher