Venezuelan folk artist Betsayda Machado keeps it real both musically and politically on her new sngle. Betsayda Machado's Afro-Venezuelan Rhythms Take on the Land's Crisis The village of El Clavo lies ...
Miami New Drama (Michel Hausmann, Artistic Director; Olga Granda, Executive Director) is proud to announce the world premiere of Viva La Parranda!, a new musical developed by and starring Venezuelan ...
The MusicUnitesUS world music residency runs March 2 to March 7 at Brandeis. A concert will be held March 7 in Slosberg Recital Hall. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (781) 736-3400. This ...
When Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo begin to sing, their layered harmonies and richly textured percussion are so vibrant, they swirl around your heart, soul and body so joyfully, it's impossible ...
Countries like Cuba, Brazil and Colombia have long-established the wealth of their musical traditions on the global stage. But the extraordinary variety and richness of Venezuelan music remain largely ...
La Parranda El Clavo and their clarion-voiced leader, Betsayda Machado, have inspired international acclaim for the exuberant sounds of their Afro-Venezuelan heritage. The New York Times declared them ...
The village of El Clavo lies just an hour bus-ride from the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, practically hidden in the lushness of the jungle. Centuries ago, the settlement was founded by rebel Africans ...