Article: El Universal, Especial 99 Anos, April 2008
EL UNIVERSAL is an important newspaper based in Barbara's native Venezuela. "99 Venezuelans Around the World" (in Spanish)
Article:The Daily News, March 2008
THE DAILY NEWS interviewed Barbara and other New York flamencos after the closing of one of New York's oldest dance studios, Fazil's Dance Studio. Also known as Times Square Studios, it was home to New York's flamenco community. [article in PDF]
"Bulerias" (Popular) A traditional flamenco song performed with multitalented guitarist/percussionist/dancer Jose Moreno
"La Noche" A cover of a song by Montse Cortes, performed here with leading U.S.-based flamenco guitarist, Pedro Cortes
Excerpt of "Mi Querencia por Solea" A fusion of a famous Venezuelan song by Simon Diaz with flamenco rhythm, arrangement by Grammy-nominated composer Gonzalo Grau, graduate of Berklee School of Music. This is from a project called PLURAL, a Latin jazz creation of Grau.
Excerpt of "Soneto de Fidelidade" One of a series of original songs composed by Brazilian Berklee School of Music graduate Lucas Carvalho with lyrics based on collected poems by Vinicius de Moraes. This is one of two rehearsal tracks, although there is an album worth of other songs that Lucas composed all based on Moraes' poems. We are looking for a producer to work on this album!
Excerpt of "Cadenita de Oro" A modern Colombian song composed by Manhattan School of Music graduate Sebastian Cruz with musicians from the group Coba for soundtrack of the feature film Buscando a Miguel, directed by Juan Fischer.
