Sorbonne Abu Dhabi organized a concert hosted by renowned flamenco artist Rossio Marquez at the Zayed Theater at the Sorbonne Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in the UAE.

Rossio Marquez is best known in the press as “the voice of a new generation of singer Kando Gondo” for her contribution to the birth of a new color of music. Talk to him, captivating the hearts of her fans and fans of Spanish folklore. “The art of flamenco has gained international popularity,” said Essa Al Raisi, Director of Student Affairs at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. In November 2010, UNESCO considered the art of flamenco one of the masterpieces of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity ».

Rosio Marquez's efforts to introduce a modern form of music to Spanish folklore were highly acclaimed, including the Cobbs de Cour Award from the Charles Cross Academy (France), and the Lumbara Munira Award at the Festival of Canti della Minas.