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    Coming Soon: Venezuelan Sounds 2010’s Season Two

    Published: 08/03/2010

    Venezuelan SoundsThe Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the U.S. will soon announce the coming schedule for the second installment of Venezuelan Sounds 2010.
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    On July 22
    Musician Alcides Rodríguez in concert at the Bolivarian Hall

    Published: 07/01/2010

    Alcides Rodriguez_The Venezuelan musician, Alcides Rodríguez will perform at the Bolivarian Hall on July 22 at 7 p.m. He will be performing with musicians  Aquiles Baez (guitar), Jackeline Rago (percussion) and Roberto Koch (Bass).

    The Bolivarian Hall is located at 2443 Massachusetts Ave NW. Washington DC, 2008.

    About the artist

    Alcides began his musical training in Venezuela’s System of Youth Symphony Orchestras. Alcides Rodriguez was appointed bass clarinetist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2005. He received his Masters Degree in Music Performance from Northwestern University and a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance from Baylor University.

    Alcides has an avid interest in the folk music and instruments of Venezuela. In 2005, he was featured with the Jacksonville Symphony performing the Concerto for Maracas and Orchestra by Ricardo Lorenz. In the summer of 2008, he was invited to perform the same concerto with the Orquestra Filarmónica de Minas Gerais in Brazil.

    http://www.alcidesrodriguez.com/

     

     

    2010 Venezuelan Sounds
    Harpist Leornard Jacome to Perform in Boston, Chicago and Washington, DC

    Published: 06/29/2010

    Leornard Jacome Harpist Leonard Jacome, musician of the recognized Venezuelan singer Reynaldo Armas, will perform with the ensemble Cuerdas bajo presión in the occasion of the concert series Venezuelan Sounds, on July 7, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 18 in several U.S. cities.
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    July 10
    Traditional Afro-Venezuelan Drum Dance Workshop at the Bolivarian Hall

    Published: 06/28/2010

    Tambores mes de julio 10 y 17The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela invites the public to participate in the traditional Afro-Venezuelan drums dance workshop on  July 10, from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Bolivarian Hall.

    The Bolivarian Hall is located at 2443 Massachusetts Ave NW. Washington DC, 2008.

    What?: Tarditional afro-Venezuelan Workshop

    When?: Saturday , July 10   from 2 to 3 p.m.

    Where? : Bolivarian Hall

    To RSVP please write to email: rsvp@venezuela-us.org

     

     


    Venezuela’s Urban Rhythms Arrive in Washington

    Published: 06/25/2010

    salon bolivariano_The seventh annual edition of the Venezuelan Sounds concert series kicked off this Wednesday, June 23 with a Venezuelan Night at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. On friday , the musical group En Cayapa brought Venezuelan urban rhythms to the Bolivarian Hall, the
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    From June 23 to June 27
    Join “In Cayapa” in the Venezuelan Sounds

    Published: 06/21/2010

    En Cayapa_As part of the seventh edition of the Venezuelan Sounds, the Assembly In Cayapa will be performing on June 23 and 25 in Washington DC , and June 27 in San Francisco.
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    Concert series featuring Venezuelan artists
    Venezuelan’s Sounds Calendar 2010

    Published: 06/11/2010

    Venezuelan Sounds logo 2010_Venezuelan Sounds is an initiative promoted by the Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.S., Bernardo Álvarez and sponsored by Chevron Corporation. “Venezuelan Sounds,” is an annual concert series featuring Venezuelan artists since 2004.


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    Traditional Afro-Venezuelan Drum Dance Work Shops at the Bolivarian Hall

    Published: 06/10/2010

    afrodescendientes_The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela invites the public to participate in the traditional Afro-Venezuelan drums dance workshops on  June 19 , from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Bolivarian Hall.
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    Art Exhibit
    “Same Three Different Roots” Juneteenth Celebration

    Published: 06/07/2010

    Same Tree Different roots.jpgThe Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States cordially invites to the art exhibit “Same Three Different Roots” Juneteenth Celebration.

    The artists, Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks, Carmen T. Quander and Bernard W. Brooks will be present during the exhibit.

    The opening reception will be on June 10, 2010 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the Andrés Bello Hall located at 1099 30th St NW, Washington D.C. 20007.

    To rsvp, please write at rsvp@venezuela-us.org.

     

     


    Traditional Afro-Venezuelan Drum Dance Work Shops at the Bolivarian Hall

    Published: 06/06/2010

    Tambores junio 5 y 12The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela invites the public to participate in the traditional Afro-Venezuelan drums dance workshops on June 5 and June 12 , from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Bolivarian Hall.

    The Bolivarian Hall is located at 2443 Massachusetts Ave NW. Washington DC, 2008.

    What?: Tarditional afro-Venezuelan Workshop

    When?: Saturdays June 5 and 12 from 2 to 3 p.m.

    Where? : Bolivarian Hall

    To RSVP please write to email: rsvp@venezuela-us.org

     

     

     

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