SonDeBaril

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Sharing this moment from Madre, a celebration of our great planet and home.

It was a dream to bring this work to life with our brilliant collaborators Antonio Arrebola, Ricardo Marlow, and Yolit Yospe-Kachlon, and an immense privilege to share it with you.

Sending love to all fellow earthlings 💚
May we care for our great Mother more each day.
We belong to her - ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and in between, our collective breath 🌬️

Muchas gracias to Cristabel for capturing this experience with us, and to our incredible community whose support made this work possible 🙏🏾


Ela Razon FlamencoDna FlamencoDna

04/20/2026

Gorgeous day at The Wharf yesterday ☀️🎶🌊
So much fun sharing our traditions of flamenco and tap at District Sounds 2026 😍

Gracias , Héctor Márquez, , wilson_ondrums & .carpio.pretel - you guys rock! And thank you to and for a wonderful time 🤩

Sharing some moments from a day filled with music ✨✨✨

04/15/2026

🎶✨ SonDeBaril Flamenco is at The Wharf DC this Saturday!

Flamenco meets tap at District Sounds 2026 - Yiyi Francisco J. Orozco, Ela Razon, José Moreno, & Héctor Márquez join tap artist Joseph Webb, Quynn Johnson, Charles Wilson, & Indra Carpio Pretel for a live exchange of rhythm, movement, and tradition.

Thank you to SPAIN arts & culture and District Coalition for having us. 🙏

Saturday, April 18 · 3–9PM
📍 District Pier at The Wharf, Washington, DC
🔗 More info: districtcoalition.org

🎶✨ Students and international performers come together in Washington, DC for a full day of music and culture at District Sounds. The festival features performances by local public school students alongside world-class artists, with genres ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to flamenco and house.

💃 This year’s program includes a special flamenco + tap collaboration between Spanish artist Francisco “Yiyi” Orozco and interdisciplinary artist Joseph Webb, showcasing a dynamic exchange of rhythm, improvisation, and cultural traditions.

➕ The event will also feature food and drinks on the waterfront and conclude with a special performance by ODDISEE and the Georgetown University Orchestra.

🤝 District Coalition
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📍 District Pier at The Wharf, Washington, DC ⏰ 3–9PM
📅 Sat, April 18, 2026
ℹ️ More information: https://bit.ly/districtsound

03/19/2026

A special night on April 10 ✨

We’re beyond excited to welcome acclaimed flamenco dancer Nélida Tirado to the stage on April 10 for an Evening at Joppa: SonDeBaril Flamenco 💃🏽🔥

Hailed as “magnificent and utterly compelling” by the New York Times, Nélida has performed on some of the world’s most celebrated stages, including the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, Festival de Jerez, the Metropolitan Opera, and Broadway’s Riverdance.

Her powerful solo work Dime Quién Soy premiered at Flamenco Festival New York and has been presented at venues including Jacob’s Pillow, Queens Theatre, and Albuquerque Flamenco Festival. Her most recent choreographic work, Misa Flamenca, premiered in 2025 in Brooklyn.

Nélida will be joining us from New York City for this one-night performance, alongside guitarist Ricardo Marlow.

It’s going to be an unforgettable night of flamenco! Join us 🌹

📍 Bel Air, MD
🗓 Friday, April 10, 8pm
🎟 Get tickets: https://bit.ly/SonDeBarilatJoppa

03/13/2026

We went to see Sara Baras’ Vuela at New York City Center for the 25th Flamenco Festival.
Saw the Saturday night performance and wow - the company delivered a beautiful, hair-raising tribute to el maestro Paco de Lucía. Classic, powerful Sara Baras brought the aire from Cádiz. So worth the trip!

Aaand we got to spend the rest of the weekend with Ela’s best friend of 30+ years. Old friends + jaw-dropping flamenco = the best kind of weekend ❤️

Yay for brighter days ☀️ We shared more news about upcoming shows with our email list this week. If you missed it, take a look in your spam 👀 More updates coming soon 📧

Who else saw this year’s festival?

12/26/2025

We’re so excited to introduce Sin Fin - our new full-length work that moves through life, death, and regeneration. A cycle without end. The piece takes us on a journey of returning - to begin again.

Sin Fin follows the solstices and equinoxes, mirroring our inner landscapes - from the stillness of winter to the fullness of summer, from descent to emergence - returning to familiar spaces yet arriving transformed.

Learn more:
https://www.sondebaril.com/news/introducing-sin-fin-a-new-flamenco-work-by-sondebaril

We hope you’ll join us on this journey through inner and outer worlds! 🌀

12/23/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who gathered with us to celebrate SonDeBaril’s 3rd anniversary 🥳

The photos are now up on the blog - enjoy!

👉🏾 https://www.sondebaril.com/news/a-secret-wish-fulfilled-photos-from-our-celebration

It was everything we wished for - a day filled with wonderful performances, great energy, the sherry was pouring (thanks to venenciadora !), plus lots of time for catch-ups with friends (and some chance meetings) 😉😉

Special thanks to Anna Menendez, who supported us on stage, and to our guest artists who performed alongside us:

Alma y Paul — The Flamenco Workshop
Arte Flamenco — directed by Natalia Monteleon
Carlton Ashton
Edwin Aparicio
Estela Velez de Paredez & Daniel Paredez
Katie, Kelsey, y Melisa
La Magdalena y Dance Flamenco DC & Flamenco 4 Kids!™️
Mariana Gatto
Michael Perez
Ricardo Marlow
Yolit Yospe-Kachlon

Were you there?
We’d love to see your photos - tag or send them our way!

📸: Patrick G. Ryan

12/08/2025

We so enjoyed the beautiful performance of Dance Flamenco DC at our 3-year celebration yesterday 😍😍😍 such a great experience with all of you, thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Great event full of energy, afición, and community. Bravo to SonDeBaril and flamenco in Washington D.C.
may there be many more to come! ☀️❤️⭐️☀️❤️⭐️

12/05/2025

Meet the Artists! ✨

“… and here he is - last, but definitely not least - my dear and great friend Ricardo Marlow.

I’ve known Ricardo for many years, he’s been a companion through countless challenges and adventures. And we’re immensely grateful for the music he has poured into every work of SonDeBaril since day one.

His flawless technique, powerful ex*****on, and deep knowledge of flamenco guitar make Ricardo Marlow one of the most accomplished and respected guitarists in the United States. We’re so lucky to have him right here with us in the DMV flamenco community and it’s our tremendous honor to have him be part of our special celebration ✨

Thank you, brother! 🙏🏼💙😊

We’re ready for this Sunday! 🥳🎶 Ahí nos vemos!”
- Yiyi

✨ Sunday, Dec 7 | Wild Days, Eaton DC rooftop
3 unique shows ~ come for one or stay for them all 🌹
🎟️ sondebaril.com

More about Ricardo Marlow:

Guitarist Ricardo Marlow is one of the most sought-after flamenco guitarists in the U.S. Known for his virtuosic technique and lyrical compositions, he was introduced to guitar by his father, eminent classical guitarist John E. Marlow. After earning his degree from James Madison University’s School of Music, he has trained yearly since 1999 with flamenco master Gerardo Núñez in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain. Performing professionally since 1997, Ricardo has worked with flamenco companies nationwide, and has had the honor of accompanying renowned cantaora, Esperanza Fernandez.

12/04/2025

Meet the Artists! ✨

We’re thrilled to share that Estela Vélez de Paredez & Daniel Paredez will be performing with us this Sunday! 🔥🔥

As Founder & Artistic Director and Assistant Director of Furia Flamenca Dance Company, Estela and Daniel have brought their ensemble to major stages across the region, as well as the Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío in Nicaragua and El Centro de Bellas Artes in Puerto Rico.

Estela, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, refined her artistry through intensive training with Maestro Antonio Santaella of Granada, Spain. Her choreographies have been featured in the area’s prestigious showcases. Daniel began dancing flamenco in 2006 with Estela, shortly becoming soloist with the company, and later performing with the Washington National Opera.

Both dancers have also trained in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. Over the past two decades, they’ve contributed enormously to the growth of our local flamenco community - presenting flamenco to new audiences, and providing many opportunities for dancers to grow through performances, classes, and workshops across the DC Metro area.

We’re excited to gather with our flamenco community in the DMV to celebrate our 3-year anniversary on December 7! 🌹 See you this Sunday! 🥳

✨ Sunday, Dec 7 | Wild Days, Eaton DC rooftop
3 unique shows ~ come for one or stay for them all 🌹
🎟️ sondebaril.com

More about Estela Vélez de Paredez & Daniel Paredez:
https://www.furia-flamenca.com/artistic-director