Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music
February 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Event Admission
GENERAL INFORMATION *Online reservations will end 30 minutes prior to the scheduled curtain time. At this time tickets may be reserved in-person at the box office. The box office opens 2 hours prior to the performance time for WILL CALL and walkup reservations. If you find that you are unable to use one or all of your reserved tickets please contact the box office to release your reservation.
https://matchouston.org/events/2025/ethnography-afro-venezuelan-music713-521-4533
Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is a multidisciplinary educational conference that explores the expression of the rich cultural traditions of African culture and European religious practices in Venezuela, particularly focusing on how music serves as a medium for spiritual, social, and cultural expression. It differentiates Afro-Venezuelan music from the broader Afro-Latin music scene in social and religious terms and disseminates the elements that converge in the sociohistorical construction of the Afro-Venezuelan vision and its impact on the Venezuelan colonial context.
The project, which includes videos, music, and dance, aims to strengthen ties between African American and Venezuelan communities and promote a dynamic cultural exchange. This educational-cultural activity is free for the general public. All videos will be presented in Spanish with English closed captions, and speakers will primarily converse in Spanish with occasional segments in English.
“Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.”
