Zaza in a white dress, holding her guitar and singing.

Romanza Festival: Yael ZaZa Flamenca

Name: Romanza Festival: Yael ZaZa Flamenca
Start: 2026-05-13T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-13T20:30:00-04:00
Location: First Congregation Sons of Israel

Join this talented musician performing her concert, "America Without Borders."

Thursday, May 13, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Romanza Festival: Yael ZaZa Flamenca

First Congregation Sons of Israel
161 Cordova Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Romanza presents...

Yael ZaZa Flamenca and guitarist Gabriel Hermida perform a program of distinctly American music, arranged with Latin rhythms and Brazilian influences, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at the First Congregation Sons of Israel, 161 Cordova Street in St. Augustine.

About This Concert

A composer, singer, actress, and musician, Yael "Zaza" Flamenca has roots in France and Israel and has performed worldwide, singing in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and Hebrew. Her music spreads across many genres, including Gypsy Jazz, French music, Flamenco, Jazz, and Latin. Flamenca earned a Master of Jazz Music at Queens College in New York in 2014.

Now a resident of St. Augustine, Flamenca is a frequent performer at local venues and festivals. To celebrate America's 250th, and the music that has influenced so many, she performs old American classics, such as "Sixteen Tons," and "Tennessee Waltz," playing them with Latin rhythms in arrangements inspired by music from around the world. These "old favorites" are transformed into a lively, cross-cultural concert.

From Argentina, Hermida excels at classical and flamenco guitar, sings, and composes music. He performed with Broadway star and American tap dancer Savion Glover for several years, providing the music that inspired Glover's dancing, which in turn provided the percussion for their performances.

Admission: Free

When: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

Where: First Congregation Sons of Israel, 161 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

About Romanza Festivale

This event is part of the annual two-week Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, showcasing historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. For two weeks in May, the nation's oldest city is jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events, historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. We post all of the Romanza events here.

To find out more about the Romanza Festivale, visit here.