Aurora Flores is a renaissance woman of the 21st Century who, together with her husband, musical director, arranger and multi-instrumentalist David Fernandez have forged a dynamic Latin music dance band that is rocking New York and bringing the music from the streets of Latin New York to the World.

Performing dance-style classic Afro-Puerto Rican music from the barrios, Aurora & Zon del Barrio bring its foot stomping, funk-based classic salsa, plena, bomba & boogalu to the corners of the Barrios where Latinos live, work, & play the "son" found throughout the Caribbean.

Aurora & Zon del Barrio have lectured and performed at the Vic Fesenzac Latin Music Festival in Toulouse, France; the Afro-Caribbean Festival in Veracruz, Mexico; at the NYC Road Runners Half Marathon; the NYC CultureFest;The Harlem Meer in Central Park,Madison Sq. Garden where we've opened for the NY Knicks 6 times, the Music in the Air Festival in Columbus, Ohio; the Puerto Rican Day Festival in Boston, Massachusettes, the US Hispanic Chamnber of Commerce Gala alongside Danza Fiesta dance troupe and most recently at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. In 2008, Zon del Barrio was the official house band for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade: '08 & '09 and the Hispanic Day Parade up Fifth Avenue where ZDB performed on the mainstage @ both parades.

Aurora co-produced a segment over the Latin Music Grammy Awards on Latinos in New York, hosted by Milly Quezada where Zon del Barrio was featured. She is also a historian, cultural writer for major newspapers and magazines, as well as a lecturer and instructor on the history of Latin music. She produces sold out shows, composes music and is proud of her deep Puerto Rican roots.
With Zon del Barrio, she is able to bring the music from the streets of New York to audiences all over the world while showcasing young talent while mixing the folklore of Puerto Rico with salsa rhythms and other musical genres.

We have just released our first CD over the FANIA family of labels called "CORTIJO'S TRIBE / LA TRIBU DE CORTIJO featuring Fania legend Yomo Toro & Sammy Ayala that has been rated among the top 10 CD of 2007. You can find it on our website @ www.zondelbarrio.com.

Go on our website and check out our articles, our music, our bios and our videos. Welcome to the barrio zone and visit us at www.zondelbarrio.com Where History Becomes Music & old skool gets a new beat. You can also connect w/us over myspace.com/zondelbarriony.