EL Sonido DE LA Vida – Sound of Life

World Flamenco Day at Dom omladine Beograda: EL SONIDO DE LA VIDA – SOUND OF LIFE

World Flamenco Day at Dom omladine Beograda: EL SONIDO DE LA VIDA – SOUND OF LIFE

Guitar Art Festival and Dom omladine Beograda, with the support of Ambasade Španije u Beogradu, mark World Flamenco Day on 16 November with the concert EL SONIDO DE LA VIDA – ZVUK ŽIVOTA, which will take place in the Amerikana DOB hall, starting at 8:00 PM.

Audiences can expect an encounter with the authentic expression of Spanish flamenco through music, dance and percussion. Karlos Sanćes, a prominent Spanish guitarist and composer, leads this programme conceived as an intimate musical journey inspired by his life and artistic experience. He is joined by Lusija Serano, flamenco dancer, choreographer and teacher, and Abel León on percussion. Their joint performance connects traditional flamenco elements with contemporary artistic expression, in a programme that intertwines guitar virtuosity, the expressiveness of dance and the rhythmic power of percussion.

El Sonido de la Vida (Sound of Life) is an authorial music-and-stage project by the well-known Spanish guitarist and composer Karlos Sanćes, inspired by personal experiences and the rich tradition of Spanish music. This concert represents an intimate musical journey through emotions, memories and life stories.

At the heart of the project is the flamenco guitar, whose expressive potential Sanćes explores through eight musical themes that have marked different stages of his artistic development. From gentle, meditative melodies to powerful and fiery rhythms, the music becomes a universal language through which the artist speaks of joy, challenges, love, perseverance and the continual search for personal expression.

A special dimension is added by flamenco dancer Lusija Serano, whose movement, expression and rhythmic precision create an exciting dialogue with the guitar. With the accompaniment of percussionist Abel León, music and dance merge into a dynamic stage whole where tradition and contemporary artistic sensibility meet.

The project draws on Sanćes's literary and recorded works, in which the artist openly discusses his personal and professional journey. After its presentation in Skopje in 2024, with the support of Ambasade Španije u Severnoj Makedoniji, Zvuk života continues to find its way to international audiences.

More than a concert, Zvuk života is an emotional journey into the very heart of flamenco — an art in which every tone, movement and rhythm becomes an expression of the deepest human feelings.

Karlos Sanćes (Carlos Sánchez) – flamenco guitar

Karlos Sanćes is a renowned Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer, born in Navaernosi in the province of Toledo. He began studying music at the age of six and was introduced to the world of flamenco by guitarist Pepe Núñez (Pepe Núñez). He trained at the Madrid Conservatory "Arturo Soria" in the flamenco department.

In 2016 he became the first flamenco guitarist to receive the Special Award for Degree Completion from the Community of Madrid, after which he performed at the National Auditorium in Madrid. He collaborates with numerous flamenco ensembles, singers and dancers, performing across Spain and abroad.

In addition to his concert activity, he is engaged in teaching, composing and researching the traditional music of various cultures. He is the author of Flamenco con Historia (2021), El Sonido de la Vida (2024) and the album Recital de Guitarra Flamenca (2024).

Lusija Serano (Lucía Serrano) – flamenco dance

Lusija Serano is a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer and teacher, born in 1983 in Santander, with extensive stage experience. She trained professionally in Madrid, where she collaborated with the Maripaz Lusena dance company (Maripaz Lucena) and took part in the prestigious "Suma Flamenca" festival.

Since 2014, together with Dani Peña (Dani Peña), she has led the artistic group "Al Aire Flamenco", through which she has produced several shows, including "Soledad del color de la aceituna" (2022).

Alongside her artistic work, she has devoted more than fifteen years to educating new generations of flamenco dancers. She is the founder and director of the school ESENCIA Escuela de Flamenco in Santander, the official regional centre of the Andalusian school of flamenco.

Abel León (Abel León) – percussion

Abel León comes from a family with a rich musical tradition and deep roots in flamenco. Surrounded by music from an early age, he dedicated his artistic path to percussion, specializing in the flamenco cajón (cajón flamenco) and drums.

During his career he has collaborated with numerous dance schools and musical ensembles, gaining valuable experience in performing and accompanying flamenco music and dance. His performance is characterized by a strong sense of rhythm and a deep connection to flamenco tradition.