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are the only guitarists ever to be so honored. Serrano received the Page One Ball from the
Newspaper Guild of New York for his outstanding performances. He was also awarded the Medalla de Oro from the Spanish Academy of Fine Arts, the Catedra de Flamencologia from Jerez, Spain, and an Honorary Doctor
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said
Serrano had "ten dexterous fingers that often sound like twenty... a breathtaking technician who can wring rhythmic dance fury out of fandangos and zapateados. He is a lyric sentamentalist, who can make the strings cry." Serrano made the US his home, where he achieved renown as an instructor. In
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He developed the guitar program at
California State University, Fresno and headed the guitar department until his retirement. In addition to his teaching duties, Serrano is much sought after as a performer, for master classes and as a guest lecturer on the history of Flamenco. Serrano is the only
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in 1934 At the age of 9, he studied guitar with his father, Antonio el del Lunar, a professional guitarist. Serrano made his professional debut at age 13, and soon earned a reputation throughout Spain and Europe as a gifted musician. He performed and recorded with flamenco musical, dance, and
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theatrical companies. At this time
Serrano also started his solo career. His home town of Córdoba was so proud of his accomplishments that they replaced the bell in the town clock with recordings of his guitar playing.
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The success of this performance led to numerous solo flamenco guitar concerts and more TV appearances, then a recording contract with
Elektra Records, who released his US debut album "Ole, la mano!" in 1962. The
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Two tracks from this recording ("Entre Olas" and "Gorrión") are featured in the soundtrack for the 2008 Woody Allen film
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flamenco guitarist in the world with a doctorate in humane letters and a tenured faculty position at a major university.
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Córdoba also awarded
Serrano the "Potro de Oro". This prestigious honor is awarded once every ten years; Serrano and
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Medalla de Oro from the Spanish Academy of Fine Arts, the Catedra de Flamencologia from
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Systematic
Studies for Flamenco Guitar: A Falsetas Anthology and videos Flamenco Guitar (1995)
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Authored several guitar instruction books for Mel Bay
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In 1961 Serrano accepted an invitation to come to
America and perform on
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Shelton, Robert (10 August 1962), "Talented New Flamenco Import",
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Juan Serrano, The Art of Accompanying Flamenco Dance (2007)
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A Technical Guitar Method and Introduction to Music (2009)
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Juan Serrano – Flamenco Guitar Basic Techniques (1996)
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Feb. 1968 he was the featured cover-photo artist for
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