The Flamenco Cajón,                                     or Box Drum, has been growing in popularity over                                              the past two decades, with Paco de Lucia generally                                              given credit for having introduced it to the Flamenco                                                 world. It originated in Peru but with a sister instrument                                             of the same name also popular in Cuba.

The Cajón is                                                 used to mark and underpin the key rhythms of the                                                Flamenco musical forms with some of the best instruments                                                  having front panels with the corners left free                                                              in order to increase the variety of sounds                                                              that can be created. It is played by skilful                                                               striking with the hands in various positions,                                                            often using the heel of one foot as additional                                                             control over the sonorities produced.                                                                      Guitar strings are fixed to the inside                                                                      of the sounding plate of the Flamenco                                                                     Cajón to resonate and make a sound                                                                         similar to that of a snare.

Sandra La Espuelita plays the Cajón both in performance and when teaching in London as an exciting adjunct to the Flamenco rhythms being created. She is one of the few true "Cajónistas" available in the UK!

To book Sandra as a Flamenco Cajon Player contact