BIO
Bárbara Martínez a professional vocalist and dancer who was raised and based in New York City. She leads two solo projects, one is a latin jazz/flamenco program that began with a sold-out evening at Carnegie Weill Hall twelve years ago and which can be seen frequently in jazz venues and festivals. The other is “Barbarella & The Queens Of The Galaxy,” her all-female band that plays her original songs that encompass pop and jazz in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Bárbara can be seen performing regularly as a dancer and singer with flamenco dance companies all around the US. She is an Honors graduate of Brown University and is embarking on graduate studies at Columbia University. Bárbara teaches music at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School.
programs
Flamenco / Latin Jazz
Barbarella original music
traditional flamenco
Press
“Something fresh”
- Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times - Link to full article
“[Listen to] the achingly beautiful flamenco sounds of Barbara Martinez”
- Nancy G. Hello, The Philadelphia Inquirer - Link to full article
“We’ve known Bárbara for a long time, and are a bit awed at how her artistry keeps on growing… Bárbara Martínez is an embodiment of New York City.”
-Keith Widyolar, NY Latin Culture Magazine - Link to full article
“THis Venezuelan artist is considered one of the most important representatives of flamenco on an international scale.”
- Ángel Ricardo Gómez, 99 Years of El Universal, 99 Venezuelans That Have International Weight - Link to full article
goldstar reviews
“Amazing connection with the audience, smooth transitions between classical and Jazz interpretations of music and dance.
Thank you for a formidable experience!”
- Carmen Grasso, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page
“Amazing singer, unique voice, what a delight!!!”
- Orit Keren, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page
“The musicians and Barbara Martinez were excellent and put on a great show! Mostly singing from Ms. Martinez but she surprised us all with her flamenco dance!! Highly recommend. I will be back to see her again!”
- Terry Hubscher, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page
“Amazing talent! Top tier for sure! totally worth the price of admission and more. Highly recommend seeing her shows. Club Bonafide had a nice moody atmosphere. I would definitely visit again.”
- Richard Monroi, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page
“Great performance! She has the soul of a gitana with the grace and talent of a bolero singer. I was moved!”
- Anonymous, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page
“Barbara Martinez was amazing. She sang, she danced and she told stories about the song's, the countries the songs came from etc. I will follow her.”
- Jessica Bivens, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page
“The performance itself was actually really great and the ensemble worked in good harmony. Better find out where Barbara Martinez performs…she was a joy to hear!”
- Ferhat Arar, Gold Star Review - Link to full review page