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De Madera is one of the few performing Latin/Flamenco guitar duos in the United States. Currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina, Juan Benavides and Jaime Ibarra have been performing and recording together for over 5 years. Their experiences as founding members of the band Fuego del Alma reconnected them with their musical roots, sparking a deep and lasting interest in Iberian and Latin-style playing. Benavides grew up in Bogotá, Colombia. Although influenced by a wide range of artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Peter Gabriel, he has been mostly affected by Paco de Lucía. "His presence, dexterity and elegance stuck to my soul," Benavides says, remembering a televised concert of Paco he saw as a child. Ibarra, the son of a Spanish father and an Irish mother, comes from Australia. Like Benavides, his musical background is eclectic, encompassing a wealth of influences ranging from flamenco artists such as Gerardo Núñez to western composers such as Sarah McLachlan. "I have always been drawn to those rare few artists that can take you on a journey through their music."
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