Johannes is from Toronto, Canada and is an award winning "World Music" multi-instrumentalist.
He plays guitar, piano, mandolin, bouzouki, bass, wood flute and various
percussion. He is "recognized internationally as one of best selling guitarist/composers in the nouveau flamenco genre".
While growing up, Johannes and his parents spent a lot of time traveling to
Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. Because of his father's
interest in Spanish culture, it had a strong influence in all their lives.
His mother taught Latin dance. While traveling with his parents in the
Caribbean, Johannes was drawn to the music of the islands. He taught
himself Spanish and Latin dance. His interest in learning the music
lead to his befriending a number of island musicians, which began his
musical journey towards learning to play.
From his bio: Influenced deeply by the journeys he experienced as a youth, Johannes
states: "The integration of the many cultures I have experienced, from Spain, to the
Caribbean Islands, to Latin America, have moved me to create new rhythms and sounds.
Experiencing these cultures - not just the music but also the people's everyday triumph
over adversity - is what inspires my music."
Sevara
(excerpts):
Yoga - a way of life
”Yoga is not a religion, nor is it simply a set of exercises. Yoga is a way of life, a way to add radiance to your being.”.
Living in Bliss
"Man has throughout history evolved greatly in terms of technology and science. Both have theoretically made life much easier, but yet we are still chained to old thought patterns that have not served us spiritually nor the beautiful planet which we must all share."
Inspirations
"To love others you must first have the capacity to truly love yourself in all your greatness and with all your imperfections. When you can accept yourself as perfectly imperfect, suddenly you are able to accept others and see them as a mirror of your self"
Link: - SevaraReviews:
Johannes Linstead and the Mistico Festival (excerpt)
"Its one occasion when musicians gather at the local level to produce
music, and another when top performing artists from around
the globe unite in a music festival that reaches the
attention of worldwide audiences and achieves a high level of acclaim.
Johannes Linstead is an Award Winning Canadian guitarist and
multi instrumentalist proving his acclaimed talents once again by his
current release. Showcasing his lively artisanship on Spanish
guitar, Mistico becomes the well centered focal point and
international meeting place for dedicated music professionals uniting from
Canada, Spain, Cuba, Greece, Iran, and Venezuela."
~ John P. Olsen - New Age Music World
Yahoo Music Bio (excerpt)
“Instrumentalist Johannes Linstead is not an easy artist to categorize. Some listeners have described the acoustic guitarist's ambitious, far-reaching albums as new age (although he is much more energetic than new age artists are typically known for being), and others have labeled him nuevo flamenco (that is, modern flamenco-pop rather than traditional straight-ahead flamenco). But while some of his acoustic guitar playing is, in fact, relevant to Spain's nuevo flamenco scene, the truth is that contemporary flamenco is only a part of what the unpredictable, highly eclectic Linstead does. If any one term best summarizes Linstead's diverse albums, it would be "world fusion." ” —
~ Alex Henderson - Yahoo Music
Video: Johannes
Linstead interview by Ariella Banks
songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
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