Kevin Townson Nuevo Flamenco Guitarist

Kevin Townson is a formally trained classical guitarist whose unique style blends the sophistication of classical technique with the rhythmic fire of flamenco and the improvisational flair of Latin jazz. With a career spanning over four decades, Kevin’s performances evoke emotion, energy, and a deep connection to both Spanish and Latin American musical traditions.

Early Inspiration & Classical Foundations

Born in 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas, Kevin began his musical journey in the late 1970s, performing rock guitar across North Texas as a teenager. Everything changed when he saw a televised concert featuring classical guitar legend Andrés Segovia at the White House.

“I was so taken back by the fact that this guy must be 80 years old and he’s playing guitar (very well) to people who were absolutely spellbound,” Kevin recalls. “At that moment, I knew I wanted to be like that when I grew up.”

Flamenco Discovery & Artistic Evolution

In 1983, he began formal studies in classical guitar and later earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of North Texas in Denton. During this time, he participated in masterclasses, developed his performance repertoire, and began appearing at public and private events throughout the area.

While pursuing classical mastery, Kevin encountered a life-changing recording of flamenco icon Paco de Lucía. The impact was immediate and profound.

“This genre of music shows the full range of what the guitar is capable of achieving,” Kevin says. “Discovering the music of other cultures and how it connects with ours is something that’s always fascinated me.”

This discovery led Kevin to dive deep into flamenco, integrating its passion and percussive complexity into his playing. Over the years, he has expanded his sound to include elements of jazz, pop, Bossa Nova, and Samba, resulting in a rich and contemporary Nuevo Flamenco voice.

Performer & Composer

Kevin currently performs extensively as both a solo artist and with his ensemble, The Kevin Townson Band, throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. His live shows are a seamless blend of technical virtuosity and expressive storytelling—music that is both uplifting and transportive.

He has released three albums to date:

·  Pictures from Spain (2002)

·  Between the Lines (2005)

·  On the Rocks (2019)

Educator & Mentor

From 1992 to 2015, Kevin taught classical guitar at the college level before devoting his energy to nurturing young musicians. He is now the Director of the Childbloom Guitar Program in Parker County, TX, where he teaches children ages 5–12 using a structured and imaginative curriculum designed to foster musicianship from the ground up.

Kevin Townson’s Music is...

A bridge between classical tradition and modern flamenco flair. Rooted in passion, storytelling, and cultural connection. An invitation to feel, dream, and move through sound