The Venezuelan Music Project
lead by Jackeline Rago presents: Venezuela 360º
Saturday April 25, 2009
$16 adv. $18 dr. - 8:30pm
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The Venezuelan Music Project (VMP) , lead by Jackeline Rago presents: "Venezuela 360º"
Join the Venezuelan Music Project (VMP) to celebrate the beauty and diversity of Venezuela in a 360º musical journey featuring Tonadas Llaneras, Gaitas, Joropos, Merengues, Golpes Tocuyanos, Calypsos, Fulías, Polos Margariteños, Valses, Parrandas, Tambores de la Costa and more.
Venezuelan music and culture are the product of a diverse set of cultural traditions. A real melting pot, influenced by the meeting of three cultures: the 5,000-year-old musical traditions of the indigenous, native Venezuelans, the Arab-Andalusian songs and dances of the Spanish conquerors and the intricate patterns of the music from different West African countries. The complex tones, numerous rhythmic variations and the virtuosity demanded in the execution of folk poetry have made Venezuelan folk music one of Latin America's most dynamic art forms.
