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Miguel Rodriguez discovered the guitar at age five. This led to an exploration of the folk music of Mexico and Latin America, a pastime encouraged by his father and family who noted his early interest and ability. At age ten, this ability had matured sufficiently that Miguel was performing in public, appearing with his sister and her husband in ethnic and variety shows. At age twelve, Miguel discovered flamenco music, the study of which soon became a consuming passion. As is traditional for artists in the genre, he spent every free moment studying recordings of the music for which printed methods were so rare; three years of this single-minded effort led to Miguel's emergence as one of the leading guitarists -- and certainly one of the youngest -- in his native city, San Antonio, Texas.

Apart from his fascination with flamenco, Miguel studied music theory and mastered the cornet in school, classical venues which established a dual musical personality in his youth which persists to this day, a relatively rare occurrence in the world of the guitar where artists are usually dedicated exclusively to one or the other medium.

Considering himself primarily self-taught, Miguel attributes much of his artistry to the close association and friendships he developed among leading musicians and composers. In early adulthood, Miguel began to appear on the national scene, working with various artists and continuing his observation of other guitarists and their styles.

By his late twenties, he was able to devote himself exclusively to performance, as an accompanist with ensembles and as a soloist. Recitals in several Texas cities, appearances with the Houston Pops Orchestra and other music events of note led to wide spread interest in Miguel by artists and companies across America.

Miguel has toured the U.S., Canada and Europe and performed repeat engagements with such notable companies as The Jose Molina Ballet Espanol, The Jose Greco Spanish Dance Co. and The Maria Benitez Estampa Flamenca. In Spain, his extensive travels in pursuit of guitar artistry and inspiration have led him to every major gathering spot for luminaries of the genre: Madrid, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada. This infusion of traditionalism and openness to the newest and most innovative of musical trends has led to Miguel's current stature in the art, that of a classical-flamenco guitarist who brings a wealth of classical expertise to ethnic music and the emotionality of ethnic music to classical technique.

Pepe Romero of the famed Romero Guitar Quartet has written of Miguel Rodriguez: "Miguel is a guitarist of great technical ability and stands among the best flamenco musicians I have known."

Now living humbly in Phoenix, AZ, Miguel is considered by many to be one of the finest flamenco guitarists alive today.

Miguel Rodriguez & Jana Peterson are an inspiring and magical combination.

Jana Peterson accesses her inner force to fuel her creative spirit in surprisingly diverse disciplines. This modern-day Renaissance woman's first foray into the arts began with a bachelor of fine arts in dance and a plane ticket to New York to attend classes at the prominent Martha Graham School of Dance. Additional studies led her to London and Spain culminating in an impressive invitation to join the prestigious Pearl Lang Modern Dance Troupe where she danced professionally for four years. Today she is amongst the most sought-after Flamenco Dancers in the area.