Memphis Flamenco Trio + opener Davy Ray Bennet

About This Event

Roy Brewer presents a night of solo flamenco guitar works and arrangements for flamenco ensemble, joined by flautist Sam Jesuyemi and cellist Johnathan Kirkscey. Opening for the show is local Memphis musician Davy Ray Bennet.

Roy Brewer was awarded a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Memphis in 1996. He is currently a part-time instructor at the University and is a freelance musician. Besides recording with many major label artists, his performance credits also include the Conan O’Brien Show; Austin City Limits; Later, with Jools Hollond (BBC); and his fiddle can be heard on the sound track for the motion picture Black Snake Moan. His research on Southern music has been published in the academic journals Popular Music, American Music, Popular Music and Society, and The Smithsonian Inst. Scholarly Press.

Davy Ray Bennet has been a local Memphis musician since 1996. He’s released three albums of his original songs. He graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelors of Music degree, with an emphasis on classical guitar performance. In his original instrumental works, Davy Ray imitates passages from musical genres that have always influenced him.

Date and Time

July 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

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