Artist Bio of New York Based Flamenco Duo, Unique Entertainment, Romantic Flute and Guitar Music, Ulla Suokko & Carlos Revollar

After establishing versatile careers in their individual fields as international concert artists and entertainers, Ulla and Carlos are excited to bring their talents together to create a unique musical alchemy in celebration of our shared human heritage. They are committed to making a difference in the world together through music they love. Their captivating, romantic and creative Duo Ulla & Carlos is now in ever- increasing demand, with special commissions and performances at various festivals throughout the world.

As winners in the Artists International 35th Annual New York Debut Award Auditions, Duo Ulla & Carlos was presented in their official New York recital debut in Carnegie Hall on February 10, 2008 in Artists International’s Special Presentation Winners Series.

Ulla Suokko has been featured in some of the world’s most prestigious concert venues. In addition to the United States and her native Finland, her recent engagements have brought her to Indonesia, Mexico, Sweden, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia.
Ulla has played extensively with some of New York’s best contemporary music ensembles, such as Continuum and Ensemble Sospeso, enjoying collaboration with many of the most exciting composers of our time. She has premiered scores of works, many inspired by her and dedicated to her. She is also a flutist in the Oscar Valero Flamenco Company in New York City.
Ulla has many credits also as an actress, including the title role in an award-winning short film Dolores, as well as multiple appearances on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Conan's Finnish wife.
An advocate of the healing power of music, she was one of the musicians to bring music to the relief workers in St. Paul’s Chapel in ground zero and to the families who lost loved ones in the WTC tragedy.
She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Julius Baker.

Flamenco guitarist Carlos Revollar is one of the most sought-after flamenco artists in his native New York City performing with many of flamenco’s top artists at such venues as the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center Summer Stage, Caramoor Festival, New York Fashion Week, New York City Center, Symphony Space and NJ Performing Arts Center.
Carlos also brings flamenco to New York City schools, presenting concerts for children through the Midori Foundation and Lincoln Center's educational programs.
He is a guitarist in the Oscar Valero Flamenco Company in New York City.
An accomplished composer, Carlos has won American Music Center Award Grant three consecutive years for his compositions for the Alborada Dance Theater, for which he is currently the musical director.
He studied both classical and flamenco guitar with Dennis Koster, Antonio "Canito" Suarez, El Entri, Jesus Torres and Luis Heredia.