Robert  Folse

Robert Folse

   FL

Bob Folse is an accomplished guitarist who creates a unique and original sound inspired by Flamenco, Classical, Jazz, Latin and World influences. He is originally from New Orleans and has resided in Broward County since 2001. He has over 35 years experience performing professionally as a full time musician and has recorded, released and marketed his own music on CD and digitally worldwide. He performs as a soloist and as a bandleader of a few different bands including Los Gitanas De Fuego which is inspired greatly by the Gipsy Kings. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the local musicians union AFM 655

Bob Folse is a masterful fingerstyle guitarist, and band leader,  a graduate of Berklee College of Music.  He has studied with Elias Barriero and has traveled to Spain to study under Flamenco Masters.  Bob has recorded several CDs and is an award winning composer, including as a finalist in the 2019 National Acoustic Music Awards for his original composition Mariposa.

Bob plays a wide range of music, Classical, Classic Rock, Jazz, Latin, Flamenco, popular standards and his original music. His music can be heard on his YouTube Channel, website, and on Spotify, Deezer and ITunes.

Bob, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, has resided in South Florida for many years.  He has a healthy performance schedule and continues to grow as a professional guitarist

Bob Folse is a masterful interpreter of Spanish Flamenco,Classical,Jazz and Contemporary guitar styles. He is originally from New Orleans,La. and has resided in South Florida for over 25 years
He has performed at the Papparazzi on Ocean Drive South Beach Miami Beach from 1997- 2002 where at the time there was no more popular place on the planet to see Spanish Guitar. There he sold thousands of CDs to an international touristic crowd.
Since then, his focus has been performing corporate events where he has performed for many of the top local corporations holding events in South Florida.

He is also a band leader, .His band projects include "Los Gitanas De Fuego" a tribute to the Gypsy Kings style, Latin Fire which a corporate 6 piece Latin band , Alma Livre which is an all original ensemble of modern jazz fused with Spanish guitar and latin rhythms and Hot Trax is a top hits across the decades 4-6 piece band

He a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Film Scoring
He has composed original music for short film including "Passionate Visions " and "Monet  the Path to Giverny"

 He has studied such guitar greats as  Elias Barriero, Gerardo Nunez, Steve Mazakowski, and has traveled to Spain and across the United States to participate in International Flamenco festivals

 Bob has recorded several CDs and is an award winning composer, including as a finalist in the 2019 National Acoustic Music Awards for his original composition Mariposa.