Dec
7
to Dec 8
Oct
12
3:00 PM15:00
"TrashBata" at Nassau Community College
Latinx Arts Festival presents “TrashBata”:
“TrashBata”
Saturday, October 12 at 3pm
FREE!
Nassau Community College
CCB Building
(A small crystal building at intersection between E Rd and Education Drive)
Hempstead Turnpike, Garden City, NY 11530
Free parking for guests at Parking Lot West 4A
"TrashBata" : A One-Woman Dance Theater Art Activism Performance Conceived and Performed by Bárbara Martínez
This program is a bilingual multi-media production that uses flamenco to speak to the problem of plastic in our environment. Born out of the pandemic, it is the unique multimedia experience that includes traditional flamenco, original poetry, composition, choreography, video art and giant dress made of plastic waste.
WHAT IS TRASHBATA? (5 min. intro video)
For more info, see:
https://www.barbaramartinez.com/trashbata
Sep
21
7:00 PM19:00
ALBA Musik NYC Album Relase - September 21
odies.
ALBA Musik Release Concert
Saturday, September 21 2024 at 7PM (Doors: 6:30PM)
$20 in advance / $25 at door
$20 table minimum per person is required. 21+
Tickets are non-refundable.
ALBA Musik, the dynamic duo of powerhouse vocalist Bárbara Martínez and talented guitarist Albert Alabedra, are set to release their second album, ALMA. This vibrant album blends personal stories with universal themes of family, joy, and nature’s beauty, capturing the essence of Flamenco fusion. Celebrate the heart and soul of rhythm with ALBA Musik’s uplifting and healing melodies.
The musicians:
Bárbara Martínez: vocals
Olyda Ola: vocals
Albert Alabedra: guitar
Bob DiGiacomo: fretless bass
Gonzalo Grau: piano
Yusnier Bustamente: percussion
Engin Kaan Gunaydin: drums
& Special guest : saxophonist Tim Ries of the Rolling Stones
We will have CDs for sale, as well as posters and t-shirts and some other goodies. You can already listen to “ALMA” on all platforms.
ALBA MUSIK Album Release Concerts:
Sept 21 - DROM (NYC)
Oct 3 - Berklee Performance Ctr (Boston)
Nov 23 - Dance Flamenco DC Studios (Wash. DC)
Dec 6 & 7 - Mayo Street Arts (Portland, ME)
Sep
7
2:00 PM14:00
"Sofar Sounds": A Secret Listening Space
The ALBA duo is playing on Sat, Sep 7 along with 2 other groups between 4-6pm in a secret listening space on a rooftop in Wiliamsburg, Brooklyn hosted by Sofar Sounds. The exact address will be revealed 36 hours before the show. Doors will open at 3:30pm
In case you don’t know, Sofar Sounds transforms spaces into venues for live music shows. Expect great vibes and a whole lot of community magic.
*Here is the ticket link*
Truly can’t wait to share this intimate moment with you!
Feb
22
8:30 PM20:30
ALBA Musik @ Gospel SOHO
Mark your calendars, this is going to be hot!
On Thursday, February 22nd at 8pm ALBA Musik will be performing at Gospel in SOHO (281 Lafayette St ). This is the ultimate hotspot for those seeking an unforgettable night out in New York City. The crowd that frequents Gospel is as diverse as the music and atmosphere, from trendy locals and globetrotters to celebrities and fashionistas :)
Bárbara Martínez, vocals/dance/composition
Albert Alabedra, flamenco guitar
Olyda Ola, voice/dance/cajón
& special surprise guests
Tickets $43.55 (E-mail ole@albamusik.com for $10 off)
Sep
14
7:00 PM19:00
Women In World Music Series: ALBA Musik - Drom NYC
Women in World Music Series: ALBA Musik
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Doors 7:00 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
21+ event
ALBA returns to DROM NYC for the first time since the epic album launch concert. This series is dedicated to women in world music. Details
$20 dollar table minimum per person is required.
Tickets are non refundable.
$20 in advance
$25 at door
Bárbara Martínez, voice/dance/compositions
Olyda Ola, background vocals,
Albert Alabedra, guitar/compositions
Bob DiGiacomo, fretless bass
Gonzalo Grau, keys/percussion
Arturo Soriano, sax/flute
& special guest: Manolo Mairena on percussion/vocals
Aug
20
5:00 PM17:00
ALBA Musik Returns to the Armory (Boston)
Back by popular demand….ALBA Musik returns to the Armory!
(Tickets are ONLY available for online purchase)
Sunday, June 25 at 5pm
Center For The Arts At The Armory
191 Highland Avenue
Between Davis Square & Union Square
Somerville, Massachusetts
Tickets $23
ALBA returns to the Center for the Arts at the Armory in Boston (Somerville) after an unforgettable album launch concert in June. This time with more of a setup for dancing!
Bárbara Martínez, voice/dance
Albert Alabedra, flamenco guitar
Gonzalo Grau, keys/percussion
Sean Kupisz, bass/percussion
Jul
1
7:00 PM19:00
Down By The River Music Festival
ALBA Musik trio returns to the backyard of The Barryville General for a beautiful outdoor concert next to the river and under the stars and moon.
Bárbara Martínez, voice/dance
Albert Alabedra, flamenco guitar
Adriana Olivares, dance
This festival is FREE! Food and drinks for sale. All round magic!
Jun
25
5:00 PM17:00
Café Flamenco by Laura Sanchez Welcomes: ALBA Musik (BOSTON)
ALBA Musik is flamenco, it’s Blues, it’s Jazz, it’s Funk. It swings and makes you want to listen all day and clap and move and shout OLE! Original music by Bárbara Martínez & Albert Alabedra.
“ALBA” means ‘DAWN’ in Spanish.It’s when light breaks through the darkness and we get to start anew.“Alba” is also ‘AL’ for Albert Alabedra, guitarist and composer from Barcelona, Spain and ‘BA’ for Bárbara Martínez, flamenco singer/dancer from New York City.
This concert will be an intimate presentation of “DAWN” the album that ALBA Musik releases on June 18, 2023. The official album release concert is scheduled for release on June 18 in NYC .
ALBA Musik is then bringing the celebration to Boston on June 25 with just Bárbara Martínez (voice), Albert Alabedra (flamenco guitar), and Gonzalo Grau (keys/percussion), showing the essence of these original flamenco songs as they were first created.
Special guests to be announced!
Jun
18
7:00 PM19:00
ALBA Album Release Concert at Drom NYC
Come celebrate the launch of ALBA Musik’s first album, “Dawn”,
with the full band at Drom in the Lower East Side, Manhattan!
ALBA ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT
Sunday, June 18
7pm Doors / 8pm Show
DROM (85 Avenue A, NYC)
WITH:
Bárbara Martínez, voice/dance
Albert Alabedra, guitar
Bob DiGiacomo, fretless bass
Gonzalo Grau, piano
Arturo Soriano, saxophone and flute
Ernesto Llorens, violin
Keita Ogawa, percussion
Engin Gunaydin, drums
Laura Peralta, vocals/palmas
Olyda La Cubana, vocals/palmas
& special guests!
Apr
22
6:30 PM18:30
TrashBata on Earth Day
The newest iteration of TrashBata will be presented in “Earth Day on the Mile”, a day of art and culture at Sparkle on Stage on the Nautical Mile in Freeport, Long Island on Saturday, April 22 from 6:30-8:30pm. This is a first-time collaboration with painter Clemente Ettrick and Operation SPLASH.
A Flamenco Performance, Art Show / Sale, and a Panel Discussion
Special guest musician: singer/guitarist Juan Pedro Jimenez
Clemente Ettrick is a visual artist who works with pastels and oils to paint dancers in live performances. Clemente has created nine paintings based on his impressions of the TrashBata performance, capturing its energy for audiences so that the memories of the performance can be preserved.
Operation SPLASH is a non-profit organization that engages volunteers to use their own boats to take other volunteers out on water to clean garbage from the south shore of Long Island.
Apr
15
7:30 PM19:30
ALBA Musik Feria de Abril & Album Fundraiser Concert
Save the date: April 15th at 7:30pm!
Join in on the festivities and help ALBA Musik with the final stretch of the album launch and also celebrate East Spanish style with Sevillanas! Tickets are $20 and you can either buy them here online or at the door at ATD Fourth World Movement (175 First Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets.)
BYOB and Tapas on us …and also bring your dancing shoes :))) You don't want to miss it, it will be LEGENDARY! (There is limited capacity, so get your tickets asap.)
ALBA means DAWN in Spanish.
It’s when light breaks through the darkness and we get to start anew. It's also AL- for Albert Alabedra, guitarist and composer from Barcelona and BA- for Bárbara Martínez, flamenco singer/dancer from New York City and grand-niece of iconic Latin artist, Libertad Lamarque.
ALBA's music is uplifting and vibrant. Some describe it as healing. It’s flamenco, it’s Blues, it’s Jazz, it’s Funk. It swings and makes you want to listen all day and clap and move and say OLE!
Jan
15
7:00 PM19:00
ALBA Trio at City Vineyard
The core of ALBA Musik:
Albert Alabedra, guitar/compositions
Bob DiGiacomo, bass/producer
Bárbara Martínez, voice/compositions
Dec
15
6:00 PM18:00
ALBA Pre-Album Release / Holiday Concert - December 2022 in NYC
We are so excited to announce our Pre-Album Release/Holiday Concert with the full band on Thurs, and Dec 15 @ 6pm at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
The full ALBA band is:
Albert Alabedra, guitar
Bárbara Martínez, voice
Bob Digiacomo, fretless bass
Elisabet Torras, dance/palmas
Engin Gunaydin, drums/percussion
Ernesto Llorens, violin
Goussy Céléstin, piano
Juan Pedro Jimenez, vocals/palmas
& special guest Yacouba Sissoko on kora
Watch ALBA ‘s first music video release “Girasoles” (Sunflowers) HERE
To stay up to date, subscribe to ALBA Musik on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the ALBA website :)
Sep
4
4:30 PM16:30
RASA Presents "ALBA" Musik
Our secret garden at Rosa New York lights up again Thursday, September 8th for another round of worldly music with RASA.
RASA Presents: “ALBA” Musik
Bárbara Martínez, vocals & compositions
Albert Alabedra, flamenco guitar & compositions
Luis Ossa percussion
(TIX: www.viewcy.com/e/rasa_presents_alba_by)
The doors to the backyard open at 8pm; the concert begins at 8:30pm.
*We welcome musicians to join for a semi-curated open mic following the performance. If you would like to bring and instrument and participate, please reach out to Camila to coordinate camilacelin1@gmail.com
*This new series will resume bi-weekly so if you can’t make this one, please look out for upcoming shows every other Thursday.
Jul
27
12:00 PM12:00
ALBA Musik *live* at Grand Central Terminal
Come see a live performance of my newest project, ALBA, live in one of the most iconic spaces in New York City!
More info to come…
Sign up for the ALBA Newsletter here: www.AlbaMusik.com
Jun
23
to Jun 25
"After Dark" by Laura Sanchez, June 23-25 (Boston, MA)
Boston Dancemakers Residency Showcase
LAURA SÁNCHEZ
AFTER DARK is a multimodal production that combines flamenco with contemporary dance, poetry, spoken word, visual and creative expression to create awareness about motherhood and mental health during Covid-19.
Showcased in the Mills Gallery at BCA, this ongoing experimental sharing will weave together the chapters of this long-term project. Featuring award-winning film AFTER DARK based on Laura’s experiences as an artist, woman, trauma survivor, and mother of her first child, who found hope in the arts during pandemic quarantine. Then premiering the newest chapter focused on the lights and shadows of motherhood, while sharing glimpses into Laura’s experience becoming a mother to her second child, who suffered a severe brain injury at birth.
While we all may be experiencing similar trauma, it is affecting each of us differently in unimaginable ways, and this production aims to provide a healing opportunity for the Boston Community. Throughout this immersive work, audience members are invited to connect within a chorus of motherhood sparking a sense of support, embrace, and empowerment.
In-Person Performances
Limited number of tickets available | $25 General Admission
Thursday, June 23 | 8:00pm
Friday, June 24 | 8:00pm
Saturday, June 25 | 8:00pm
Jun
8
7:30 PM19:30
Sketches of Spain @ Minton's Playhouse
Albert Alabedra, guitar
Ernesto Llorens, violin
Elisabet Torras, dance
Bárbara Martínez, voice
May
31
8:00 PM20:00
Tuesdays starting 5/31/22
New weekly flamenco event! Starting this Tuesday, May 31st we will be at Bazar Tapas in Manhattan with guitarist Espíritu Gitano (Arturo Martinez) and singer/dancer Gisele Saad Assi - shows @ 8pm & 9pm
Hope to see all of you there ❤️🎶🎸👏💃🏽👯🦩
Starting May 31
New weekly flamenco event starting Tuesday, May 31st at Bazar Tapas in Manhattan with Espíritu Gitano (Arturo Martinez) and Gisele Saad Assi - shows @ 8pm & 9pm
Hope to see all of you there ❤️🎶🎸👏💃🏽👯🦩
Mar
4
to Mar 20
Mosaico Flamenco
Danza España has a 3-week-long season at our beloved venue, the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Queens!
Feb
27
11:00 AM11:00
Flamenco Cante & Palmas Workshop
For every feeling you have, there is a flamenco song! This workshop will focus on the cante (singing) and rhythms of the styles of bulerias and tangos and is open to anyone interested in learning about flamenco, regardless of experience. Those interested in guitar and/or baile (dance) are very much welcome to attend, as this will be very enriching to all flamenco aficionados.
Flamenco is an enigmatic folk tradition from Andalucía, Spain. The singing, the guitar playing, the rhythms, the dance have a unique ability to capture a wide breadth of moods. Like the Blues, flamenco gives us the permission to express ourselves and creates a space for improvisation, spontaneity, authenticity, and humor.
Sunday, February 27, 2021, at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Doors open at 10:30 PM; 90-minute workshop
$25 workshop admission
$15 when purchased with a ticket to the 2/26 or 2/27 Narración Flamenca performance
Feb
26
to Feb 27
Naración Flamenca
Narración Flamenca, A Flamenco Performance Featuring Dance, Song & Guitar with Lindsey Bourassa (dance), Marilia Quevedo (dance), Bárbara Martínez (cante/song) and Cristian Puig (guitar).
An evening of flamenco dance, song, and music with Maine-based & Seville-trained flamenco dancer Lindsey Bourassa accompanied by three of the most sought-after flamenco artists in the US: singer Bárbara Martínez, guitarist Cristian Puig, and dancer Marilia Quevedo. Having performed together regularly over the years, these four artists will perform traditional styles of flamenco and highlight flamenco’s expressive essence as a powerful, passionate, and captivating language.
Saturday, February 26 | Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show begins at 7:30 PM; 90-minute runtime
Sunday, February 27 | Doors open at 2:30 PM
Show begins at 3:00 PM; 90-minute runtime
Tickets are available for $22 in advance, $25 at the door, and $27 for preferred seating
Purchase any ticket and gain admission to the Flamenco Cante & Palmas Workshop (Singing & Clapping) with Barbara Martínez or the Flamenco Dance Workshop with Lindsey Bourassa for $15 instead of $25!
Feb
11
8:00 PM20:00
Valentines Day with Juanito Pascual
Just confirmed! LIVESTREAM of our Feb. 11 (Friday) 8pm ET, of our Boston-area concert at the Cabot Theater. Tune in from anywhere in the world!
I’m thrilled to be performing with these gifted artists and hope you can join us in person, or now, via the livestream!
The show features Gonzalo Grau, Brad Barrett, Neli Tirado and Barbara Martinez!
Click HERE for info, and please help us spread the word!
Jan
27
8:00 PM20:00
Midnight Magic Festival
Midnight Magic Music Festival hosted by Sessions Live
A 15-minute home concert of original songs written in quarantine. Solo Barbarita. Announcements will be made about an upcoming full-length concert!
STAGE TWO : Thursday, January 27 at 8pm sharp (live-stream concert is only 15 minutes!)
Jan
21
7:00 PM19:00
Musicians of Flamenco Virtual Concert
Dive into a virtual concert on Friday, January 21 at 7pm EST with four of NYC's most cherished flamenco singers as they celebrate their love of the art form and one another.
This is a 40 minute performance followed by a lively Q&A, featuring Barbara Martinez, Alfonso Cid, Aurora Reyes and J Pedro Jiménez.
$18 or FREE for NYC Passholders. LINK IN BIO!
*This concert will be available to view on-demand until Friday, January 28
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Dec
9
7:00 PM19:00
Flamenco Trio @ Addictive Wine & Tapas
There is a new restaurant in Queens called Addictive Wine & Tapas where you can enjoy delicious tapas and wines and listen to a sweet musical trio that includes guitarist Albert Alabedra, violinist Ernesto Llorens and yours truly! They have an incredible selection of wines. We are there often, but the days vary and pop up last minute. (Check out their Instagram for announcements for live music dates: @addictivewinebar
I met the owners, Francisco & Patrick, while singing for their wedding in August, and they are absolutely my new favorite New Yorkers! :)
We highly recommend calling to make a reservation 3 days in advance, as it is small and it gets sold out almost every night. Call 347-832-0951 and be sure to let them know that you want to sit close to the music!
Dec
8
7:00 PM19:00
Nov
27
8:00 PM20:00
Alegrías at La Nacional
New York City’s premiere venue for traditional flamenco complete with dance and live music. Tapas Menu. Wine/beer/sangria. Dinner theater seating.
Nov
7
12:30 PM12:30
Direct-To-Vinyl Live Recordings
LIVE VINYL RECORDINGS!
UNIQUE PERSONALIZED TAKES AVAILABLE BY PRE-SALE ONLY & FREE WITH A PATREON MEMBERSHIP
NEXT RECORDING DATE : DEC 5, 2021
CHOOSE FROM:
1) BULERÍAS (FESTIVE, HUMOROUS, LIVELY)
2) RUMBAS (EASY TO GROOVE TO)
3) ALEGRÍAS (AL ABOUT HAPPINESS AND THE COAST)
Nov
2
1:17 AM01:17
