The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival‘s 34^th edition proudly announces its 2024 lineup featuring some of the finest Canadian and International Flamenco artists from September 12–22. The 2024 Festival will feature live performances, with both ticketed and FREE events. VIFF promises to deliver exceptional and dynamic programs and we celebrate our local, national and international connections and performers from Spain, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, India and Canada. This year‘s highlights include the Canadian premiere presentation of Spain‘s COMPAÑÍA MARCO FLORES with Rayuela at the Vancouver Playhouse. The musicians from the company, Jose Tomás Jiménez (guitar) Jose Valencia (voice) will also give an exclusive music concert at St James Hall. We celebrate flamenco with accordion-robots (Ebe), a vibrant CD release (Lara Wong/ Melón Jiménez) and a moving personal journey (Flamencolía Dance Company).

Special presentation: The inaugural winner of the Victor Kolstee Music Award is Iminah Kani and at the opening night of the festival on the Playhouse stage, Rosario will present Iminah with a commemorative award.