EL VIKINGO DE JEREZ FLAMENCO ANDALUZ

Rowland Schultz (Vikingo De Jerez) is a self taught Flamenco guitarist who was first discovered in 2007 by Tommy Emmanuel. ‘Awesome music. Your stuff is really incredible’ Tommy Emmanuel

Rowland is inspired by the Gipsy Flamenco artists of Andalucia Spain and has been described as a Phenomenon by ‘Duquende’ the Duke of Duende who also happens to be Paco De Lucia’s most favored Gipsy Flamenco singer (Duquende is currently on tour with Paco De Lucia & Co 2010). Also an accomplished Oud player, Rowland has infused the sound of the Oud within his original Flamenco guitar technique. His unique self taught style and drive in his composition have attracted attention from leading Flamenco Artists and Musicians worldwide including Duquende, Tommy Emmanuel, Ginesa Ortega, Antonio Vargas, Misirli Ahmet, Harri Stojka, Lulo Reinhardt – to name a few.

Rowland has supported Europe’s largest 40-piece Gypsy Big Band (The Gypsy Queens and Kings), which featured Esma Redzepova – (Queen of the Gypsies). Rowland has also performed at the Malt House Theatre, alongside Simon Palomares, in his theatre production Its Complicated. In 2009 Rowland was invited to headline the Adelaide Guitar Fringe Festival 2009 and at Manchester Lane Rowland performed solo as support act to Lulo Reinhardt (Gypsy Jazz Guitarist) from the famous Django Reinhardt Gypsy Family in Europe.

Currently Rowland is in pre-production for his first album, due for release later in the year. The album has been recorded in his very own personal flamenco recording studio (Duende Studios) and has been mixed and mastered by John Butler’s producer – Robin Mai at Woodstock Studios.

Rowland Schultz (Vikingo De Jerez) collaborates with many Flamenco Artists in Australia and overseas including Antonio Vargas ( Strictly Ballroom, Mission Impossible) Laura Uhe (Carmen the Opera) Juan Martinez (Dickson & Martinez) Michael Kontochristos (LP), Fernando Mira (Carmen the Opera) and Stuart Henderson (Arrebato Ensemble).