Flamenco Song, Dance and Guitar Come Live to Orcas Center

Saray Muñoz will highlight the "3 Glorias " of Flamenco song, dance and guitar next Sunday evening at ORcas Center

By Savannah Fuentes, 3 Glorias, Flamenco en Vivo producer

World-class Spanish Gypsy singer, Saray Muñoz, will be making her West Coast debut in 3 Glorias Flamenco en Vivo, a tribute to the 3 components of Flamenco; Cante( voice), Toque, (guitar), and baile( dance). Saray’s powerful voice has earned her extensive touring contracts with flamenco superstars such as Joaquin
Cortes and Sara Baras. She will appear at Orcas Center in Eastsound on Oct. 23 at7:30 p.m.

Ms Muñoz will be accompanied by another internationally renowned Gypsy artist, guitarist and composer, Pedro Cortes. 3 Glorias will be performed in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Portland, Ellensburg, Orcas Island, Friday Harbor, Hood River,and Edmonds. Undoubtedly, many people will discover the magic of flamenco and it’s unique ability to evoke the full spectrum of human emotions.

Saray Munoz was born in 1975 in Madrid, the same year her mother and her aunt, known as “Las Grecas” achieved fame and success with the hit “Te Estoy Amando Locamente,” which stayed at the top of the Spanish charts for five weeks and gained them worldwide fame.

Born into a family of gypsy flamenco artists, Saray began singing as a child. At eight years of age, Saray and her family emigrated to Mexico to join an evangelical church. In Mexico Saray sang in the church choir until the age of 13 when the family returned to Madrid. Her mother, Tina died when Saray was only 19 and within two years Saray took her mother’s place touring throughout Spain and beyond with her aunt Carmela as ” Las Grecas.”

After three years of touring, Saray decided to continue her career as a solo artist, singing in the many flamenco clubs of Madrid. Immediately her powerful voice attracted the attention of prominent touring flamenco artists and she was offered contracts in Spain and abroad with some of the most influential flamenco artists such as Antonio Canales, Concha Buika, Jorge Pardo, and Rafael Amargo.

In 2005 she was contracted by the world famous dancer Joaquin Cortes to sing in his show “Mi Soledad.” For the next five years she performed throughout the world as a core member of the famed company. Saray continues to captivate audiences as a member of another Flamenco superstar’s company, Sara Baras.

Tickets to the event next Sunday, Oct. 23 are $12- $20 in advance. Contact 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org.